ZIP Code 77045

In ZIP code 77045, on Houston's southwest side, homes carry a median value of $181,200, and the county's 1.62% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,935 a year on such a home. With median household income at $59,688 and per-capita income of $24,741, that tax equals about 4.9% of a typical household's annual earnings — a real line item for working families. Sales taxes add 8.25% at the register, trimming spending power further. Buyers weighing a purchase here should factor the annual tax bill alongside the mortgage.