ZIP Code 78949

In ZIP code 78949, near Carmine, homes carry a median value of $285,000, and the county's 0.89% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,537 a year for a house at that price. Households here earn a median of $64,167, while per-capita income sits at $38,152, so the annual tax bill absorbs a noticeable share of earnings. Adding the 6.25% combined sales tax raises the overall cost of living. Buyers weighing a purchase will find that income levels and home prices leave limited slack once taxes are factored in.