ZIP Code 77573

In ZIP 77573, near Galveston, homes carry a median value of $367,500 and the county-level property tax rate of 1.41% works out to roughly $5,182 a year. With median household income at $122,722, that tax bill equals about 4.2% of annual earnings—a share that stays contained given the area's earning power. Per-capita income sits at $53,713, and a combined sales tax of 8.25% adds to everyday costs. Buyers here face higher home prices than many parts of Texas, yet the income base absorbs the yearly levy without straining household finances.