ZIP Code 21661

In ZIP 21661, near Betterton, homes carry a median value of $283,200 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 0.91%, yielding an annual bill of roughly $2,577. With median household income at $90,492, that tax equals about 2.8% of a household's yearly earnings, a share most owners can absorb without strain. Per-capita income reaches $53,038, and the combined sales tax rate is 6.00%. The relationship between earnings and housing costs here leaves room in household finances, since the property tax claim stays well below what the median income could support.