ZIP Code 79745

In ZIP code 79745, which takes in Kermit, homes carry a median value of $154,100 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 0.76%. That combination yields an annual tax bill well below what many parts of Texas see. Households here bring in a median of $80,585, and per-capita income reaches $33,977, so the tax on a median-valued home absorbs only a sliver of yearly earnings. A 6.25% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Buyers weighing a move to this corner of the state will find that prices and taxes together leave breathing room in the household ledger.