79843 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 79843 (Marfa, Texas) pay a median of $2,274/year in property taxes on homes valued at $228,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.00%, which is 26% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79843 is approximately $190, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Presidio County. This is $857 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79843 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 76474 (1.00%) and 75633 (1.00%).

In Marfa, property taxes represent approximately 5.8% of the median household income of $39,423, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas applies no statewide assessment cap at sale, but filing a Homestead Exemption with the Presidio County Appraisal District by April 30 following purchase caps your annual appraised value increase at 10% and exempts a portion from school taxes. The exemption typically saves Presidio County homeowners $400–$800 annually depending on home value and local tax rates. File your exemption claim before April 30 and request a detailed appraisal breakdown from the Presidio County Appraisal District to verify your assessed value matches comparable properties.