ZIP Code 76869

In ZIP code 76869, near Castell, the county-level property tax rate stands at 0.90%. That rate applies to whatever a home is worth, so the actual bill scales with local property values rather than staying fixed. Combined with a 6.25% sales tax, the overall tax picture shapes what households can set aside for housing each month. How comfortably a buyer absorbs the property tax depends on earnings relative to home prices in the area — a lower rate eases the yearly obligation, but income still determines how much house is within reach.