ZIP Code 24577

In ZIP 24577, near Alton, homes carry a median value of $154,800 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.46%. That combination yields a yearly tax bill well below what many Virginia homeowners pay. Households here earn a median of $50,362, with per-capita income at $27,941, so the tax on a median-priced home amounts to a sliver of annual earnings. A 5.30% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Buyers weighing this area will find that housing costs and the taxes attached to them stay within reach of local paychecks.