Texas · FIPS 48505 · ACS 2020–2024
Zapata County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Zapata County paid a median of $920 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $97,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.69% of home value, 51% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 27% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.69%Effective tax rate±0.24% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $920Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $97,100Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 3,285Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Zapata County | Texas | U.S. | Zapata County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.69% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 0.91% | −0.23 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $920 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $912 | +$8 (+0.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,960 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $1,886 | +$74 (+3.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $704 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $676 | +$28 (+4.1%) |
| Median home value | $97,100 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $88,800 | +$8,300 (+9.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,286,300 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,351,800 |
How Zapata County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.87 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.72% of value; homes without one: 0.66%. Median bills: $1,960 and $704.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.23 pts) and the median tax changed +$8 (+0.9%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.69% ± 0.24% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,285 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somervell County | 0.65% | $2,634 | $289,500 |
| Mills County | 0.67% | $1,740 | $223,700 |
| Hopkins County | 0.68% | $2,221 | $221,100 |
| Llano County | 0.68% | $2,658 | $356,500 |
| Fayette County | 0.73% | $2,611 | $293,900 |
| Wood County | 0.73% | $1,900 | $216,500 |
| Red River County | 0.74% | $1,224 | $121,500 |
| Houston County | 0.75% | $1,387 | $164,900 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.