Texas · FIPS 48507 · ACS 2020–2024
Zavala County, Texas property tax rate
Homeowners in Zavala County paid a median of $1,512 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $98,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.30% of home value, 7% below the Texas rate of 1.40% and 39% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.30%Effective tax rate±0.40% margin · Texas: 1.40%
- $1,512Median tax per yearTexas: $4,232 · U.S.: $3,119
- $98,800Median home valueTexas: $283,800
- 2,258Owner-occupied homes69% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Zavala County | Texas | U.S. | Zavala County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.30% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 1.43% | −0.12 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,512 | $4,232 | $3,119 | $1,254 | +$258 (+20.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,866 | $5,327 | $3,489 | $1,712 | +$154 (+9.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $978 | $2,847 | $2,576 | $1,082 | −$104 (-9.6%) |
| Median home value | $98,800 | $283,800 | $332,700 | $88,100 | +$10,700 (+12.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,744,500 | $35,304,639,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,019,300 |
How Zavala County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.04 a year, against $14.02 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.42% of value; homes without one: 1.21%. Median bills: $1,866 and $978.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.12 pts) and the median tax changed +$258 (+20.6%). 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 1.30% ± 0.40% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,258 owner-occupied homes.
Texas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer County | 1.29% | $2,296 | $189,100 |
| Tom Green County | 1.29% | $2,532 | $197,000 |
| Hale County | 1.30% | $1,525 | $116,500 |
| San Patricio County | 1.31% | $2,866 | $192,400 |
| Wharton County | 1.31% | $2,881 | $189,900 |
| Travis County | 1.31% | $7,727 | $523,000 |
| Val Verde County | 1.31% | $2,354 | $164,600 |
| Maverick County | 1.33% | $1,976 | $158,700 |
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.