ZIP Code 79529

In ZIP code 79529, near Rule, homes carry a median value of $63,400, and the county's 1.60% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,014 a year on a home at that price. Households here bring in a median of $50,694, while per-capita income sits at $27,708, so the annual tax bill amounts to about two percent of what a typical household earns. Combined with a 6.25% sales tax, housing costs stay within reach largely because purchase prices are so low to begin with.