ZIP Code 24517

Homes around Altavista in ZIP 24517 carry a median value of $145,200, and the county's 0.45% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $653 a year on a home at that price. With median household income at $53,201 and per-capita income of $34,075, that levy takes only a sliver of annual earnings, so owning here does not hinge on a large tax outlay. Sales tax across the ZIP sits at 5.30%, a cost households absorb on purchases rather than on their property.