ZIP Code 78161

In ZIP code 78161, near Pandora, homes carry a median value of $204,100, and the county's 1.22% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,490 a year for a house at that price. With median household income at $79,904, that bill amounts to about 3% of annual earnings, while per-capita income sits lower at $23,743 — a gap worth weighing for single earners or smaller households. A 6.25% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Buyers here should compare their own income against the median, since the tax load shifts depending on which figure fits their situation.