ZIP Code 79846

In ZIP code 79846, which takes in Marfa, household budgets stretch further than in many Texas metros partly because the county-level property tax rate sits at 1.24%. A family earning around the area median can expect that rate to shape annual housing costs, though exact bills depend on appraised value. Day-to-day purchases carry a combined sales tax of 6.25%, so groceries, dining, and retail spending each add a little at checkout. Together these two levies frame what a paycheck covers here: housing takes its share up front, while consumption taxes nibble steadily throughout the year.