Zavala County Property Taxes
Zavala County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
43.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$105/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.42%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$88,100
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,712
$143/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,082
$90/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#173
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Zavala County, Texas
Zavala taxes above national norm but still modest
At 1.423%, Zavala County's effective rate runs 11% higher than the national median of 1.276%, landing it in the upper-middle tier nationally. Despite this, the county's low home values keep actual tax bills modest.
Highest rate among four counties, still near Texas average
Zavala's 1.423% effective rate exceeds the Texas average of 1.276%, marking it the most heavily taxed of the four counties. Yet the median tax of $1,254 remains $939 below the state median, thanks to low property valuations.
Zavala has steepest tax rate in the region
At 1.423%, Zavala's effective rate tops Yoakum (0.981%), Young (1.214%), and Zapata (1.027%), making it the highest-taxed county examined. The gap reflects different local tax structures rather than higher home values.
Median home at $88,100 pays $1,254 yearly taxes
Zavala's median property value of $88,100 generates approximately $1,254 in annual taxes under the 1.423% rate. Even with the region's highest effective rate, total tax bills remain low due to modest home valuations.
Contest assessments that exceed neighborhood comparables
Higher tax rates increase the importance of accurate assessments in Zavala County. File an appeal if your property is valued significantly above similar homes in your immediate area.
How Zavala County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Zavala County
1.42%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.28%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.