ZIP Code 19973

Homes in the Bethany Beach area (ZIP 19973) carry a median value of $278,300, while the county's 0.32% effective property tax rate yields an annual bill of roughly $890. With median household income at $64,387, that levy equals about 1.4% of a year's earnings. Per-capita income sits at $34,061. A 0.00% combined sales tax rate means purchases add nothing extra to the cost of living here. Buyers weighing this coastal market should note that housing prices run well above what local incomes alone might predict, though the tax itself stays contained.