ZIP Code 79257

Homes around Quitaque in ZIP 79257 carry a median value of $91,300, and the county's 1.09% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $995 a year on a house at that price. With median household income at $43,362, that bill equals about 2.3% of a typical household's annual earnings — a share that stays contained largely because property values here remain well below national norms. Per-capita income reaches $48,447, and the combined sales tax rate is 6.25%. Ownership costs stay low enough that many buyers can absorb the tax without straining their finances.