ZIP Code 78569

In ZIP code 78569, near Brownsville, homes carry a median value of $117,000, and the county's 1.69% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,977 a year for a home at that price. With median household income at $58,950, that tax bill equals about 3.4% of annual earnings, a share many households can absorb without straining. Per-capita income sits lower, at $24,078, so single earners may feel the pinch more sharply. A 6.25% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Buyers here get relatively inexpensive housing stock, but the tax rate still shapes what ownership truly costs.