ZIP Code 21237

In ZIP code 21237, near Baltimore, homes carry a median value of $295,600 and the county-level effective property tax rate is 1.07%, which works out to roughly $3,163 a year in property taxes. With median household income at $91,693 and per-capita income at $42,796, that tax bill amounts to about 3.5% of household earnings, a share most homeowners here can absorb without straining. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax rate, the overall cost of living stays in line with what area households bring in, keeping ownership within reach across this part of the Baltimore area.