Athens, NY — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
Homes around Athens in ZIP code 12485 carry a median value of $316,700, and the county's 1.49% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $4,719 a year on such a house. With median household income at $67,165, that bill equals about 7% of annual earnings before any exemptions. Per-capita income sits at $28,128, so single earners feel the squeeze more sharply. Add the 8.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall cost of living leans on wages considerably.
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