ZIP Code 79541

In ZIP code 79541, near Abilene, homes carry a median value of $271,400 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 1.37%, translating to roughly $3,718 in annual property taxes on a median-priced house. Households here earn a median of $71,032, and per-capita income reaches $38,945, so that tax bill equals about 5.2% of median household earnings. Combined with a 6.25% sales tax rate, the overall cost of living leans on income steadily. Buyers weighing a purchase should factor the yearly tax obligation alongside mortgage payments.