Homeowners in 79830 could be paying about $30 more each month in property taxes.
You can’t shop your property tax rate—but you can shop your insurance.
Brewster County's 2025 property tax rate is 1.55%1. On a typical home in 79830, that works out to around $296/month2 in property taxes — and if your home was reappraised at Texas's 10% homestead cap, that's an extra $30/month3 on your mortgage payment.
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.