ZIP Code 21865

In ZIP code 21865, near Salisbury, homes carry a median value of $191,000, and the county's 0.85% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,624 a year on such a home. With median household income at $83,155 and per-capita income at $57,044, that tax bill equals about 2% of a typical household's annual earnings — a share many homeowners would find workable. The 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases rather than property, so it doesn't add to the housing cost itself.