79772 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 79772 (Pecos, Texas) pay a median of $1,373/year in property taxes on homes valued at $116,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.18%, which is 13% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79772 is approximately $114, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Reeves County. This is $1,758 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79772 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 77078 (1.18%) and 78583 (1.18%).

In Pecos, property taxes represent approximately 2.4% of the median household income of $56,541, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas reassesses all property to market value at sale without automatic caps, but homestead exemptions limit annual appraised value increases to 10% for primary residences. File your Homestead Exemption with the Reeves County Appraisal District by April 30 following purchase to activate the growth ceiling and reduce your taxable base across applicable jurisdictions. Review your Notice of Appraised Value each spring and submit a written protest by May 15 to the Reeves County Appraisal District if the appraised value exceeds fair market conditions.