79735 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 79735 (Fort Stockton, Texas) pay a median of $1,826/year in property taxes on homes valued at $151,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.20%, which is 11% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79735 is approximately $152, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Pecos County. This is $1,305 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79735 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 76448 (1.20%) and 75901 (1.20%).

In Fort Stockton, property taxes represent approximately 2.6% of the median household income of $69,902, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas property taxes reset to market value at purchase with no state cap, but homestead properties enjoy a 10% annual increase limit on appraised value once exemption is filed. File your Homestead Exemption with the Pecos County Appraisal District by April 30 of the year following closing to secure the growth cap and exemptions from school and county taxes. Obtain your Notice of Appraised Value each spring and file a protest by May 15 with the Pecos County Appraisal District if the assessed value appears inflated relative to market.