79903 Property Tax Rate
El Paso, Texas · Part of El Paso County
Effective Tax Rate
1.73%
34.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,042
$170/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,042
Monthly
$170
Eff. Rate
1.73%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 79903 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$170/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.37 percentage points above the Texas average
Texas average: 1.35%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $282, about 14% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with El Paso County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 79903 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$282 tax MOE, 14% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
El Paso County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 79903
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $118,300, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.73%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Texas and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $170 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
El Paso County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 79903 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 79903
1.73%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.35%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Texas
Higher than 83% of ZIP codes in Texas(83th percentile, 1,654 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 79903
Property owners in ZIP code 79903 (El Paso, Texas) pay a median of $2,042/year in property taxes on homes valued at $118,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.73%, which is 28% above the Texas state average of 1.35%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 79903 is approximately $170, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within El Paso County. This is $1,089 less than the Texas average of $3,131/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Texas, 79903 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 78059 (1.73%) and 76542 (1.73%).
In El Paso, property taxes represent approximately 5.3% of the median household income of $38,294, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Texas caps homestead property appraisals at 10% annual growth, but you must file your Homestead Exemption application with the El Paso County Appraisal District by April 30 of the year following purchase to secure the protection. El Paso County's 1.99% effective rate is among the state's highest, making the exemption critical — it typically saves $1,000–$1,800 annually by reducing assessed value across all taxing entities. File your exemption claim with the El Paso County Appraisal District immediately after closing and request a copy of your Notice of Appraised Value to verify the baseline.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$282. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 79903 is part of El Paso County, Texas. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.