ZIP Code 00985

In ZIP code 00985, a median home value of $148,800 carries an effective property tax rate of 0.47% at the county level, translating to roughly $699 in annual taxes on that median-priced house. Against a median household income of $33,863, that bill absorbs about 2% of yearly earnings, while per-capita income sits at $19,235 — a tighter stretch for single earners. The combined sales tax rate of 11.50% adds further pressure on daily purchases, trimming what households can set aside. Home values here stay within reach, yet the overall cost of living, driven by steep consumption taxes, shapes how far each dollar actually goes.