ZIP Code 18417

In ZIP code 18417, near Damascus, homes carry a median value of $257,700, and the county's 1.25% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $3,221 a year on such a home. With median household income at $63,333, that tax equals about 5.1% of household earnings, a meaningful slice of the annual budget. Per-capita income stands at $48,546. Sales taxes add 6.00% to purchases in the area. Buyers weighing a move here should factor the yearly tax bill alongside mortgage costs, since combined housing expenses will shape what remains each month.