ZIP Code 76061

Homes near Alvarado in ZIP 76061 carry an effective property tax rate of 1.24%, applied at the county level, so the annual bill scales directly with whatever a house is worth. A higher sale price means a higher levy, and that relationship shapes what buyers can carry. Sales tax in this area totals 6.25%, a separate cost that hits everyday purchases rather than the home itself. Together, the two taxes pull at a household's cash flow from different directions, and the weight of the property levy depends on how local earnings measure up against prevailing home values.