Benjamin, TX · Knox County · 79505

Homeowners in 79505 could be paying about $13 more each month in property taxes.

You can’t shop your property tax rate—but you can shop your insurance.

Knox County's 2025 property tax rate is 2.53%1. On a typical home in 79505, that works out to around $133/month2 in property taxes — and if your home was reappraised at Texas's 10% homestead cap, that's an extra $13/month3 on your mortgage payment.


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2025 tax rate breakdown · 79505
Knox County0.5969%
City of Benjamin0.8369%
School district1.1005%5
Combined 2025 rate2.5343%
Median home value
$62,9004
ACS 2024 estimate
Est. annual tax
$1,594
at 2025 rate
Monthly escrow
$133/mo
tax portion only
If your home was reappraised at the 10% Texas homestead cap — the maximum annual increase allowed under Texas law — your mortgage payment may have increased by $13/month3.

Other Knox County ZIP codes
76363Goree
79529Knox City
76371Munday

¹ Property tax rates: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 2025 Certified Property Tax Rate Report.

² Monthly escrow figures are estimates based on median home value and the combined 2025 tax rate. Actual escrow amounts depend on your lender and escrow calculation method.

³ Estimated payment increase assumes a 10% homestead cap reappraisal — the maximum annual increase allowed under Texas law for homestead properties. Actual reappraisal amounts vary by county appraisal district.

⁴ Median home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, Table B25077.

⁵ School district rate reflects the primary district serving this ZIP code. Some addresses may fall under a different district — check with your local appraisal district to confirm your specific rate.