79848 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 79848 (Sanderson, Texas) pay a median of $1,056/year in property taxes on homes valued at $137,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.77%, which is 43% below the Texas state average of 1.35%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79848 is approximately $88, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Terrell County. This is $2,075 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79848 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 75127 (0.77%) and 78872 (0.77%).

In Sanderson, property taxes represent approximately 2.0% of the median household income of $52,500, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Texas does not reset property value at sale, but your Homestead Exemption application — due to the Terrell County Appraisal District by April 30 following purchase — caps annual appraised value growth at 10% and exempts a significant portion from school district taxes. At Terrell County's 0.77% effective rate, this exemption shields your assessed value from runaway increases over time. File your Homestead Exemption immediately after closing with the Terrell County Appraisal District and mark April 30 as your deadline to avoid losing the benefit for that tax year.