ZIP Code 78842

Households in ZIP code 78842, around Del Rio, keep a 1.43% county property tax rate in mind when weighing a home purchase. On a $150,000 house, that works out to roughly $2,145 a year, or about $179 monthly — money that comes straight out of what a family can spend elsewhere. The combined sales tax rate of 6.25% applies to everyday purchases, so each dollar of earnings stretches a little less at checkout. Together, these two taxes shape how far a paycheck goes for area families, influencing both what they can save and what they can buy day to day.