ZIP Code 22821

In ZIP code 22821, near Harrisonburg, homes carry a median value of $267,100 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.53%. That combination yields an annual property tax bill of roughly $1,416 for a median-priced home. With median household income at $84,603 and per-capita income at $37,848, the tax equals about 1.7% of household earnings. A 5.30% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Home values here run well above what per-capita earnings alone might support, so household budgets depend heavily on two incomes to cover both mortgage costs and the annual tax owed.