ZIP Code 24981

In ZIP code 24981, which takes in Ballard, households earn a per-capita income of $67,107 while the county-level property tax rate sits at 0.31%. That combination keeps annual tax bills restrained even as home values climb, since a lower rate applied to a higher assessment still leaves room in the budget. Sales taxes add 6.00% at checkout, a cost that lands on everyday purchases rather than on owning a home. Buyers weighing this area can expect their earnings to stretch further against carrying costs than in places where rates run higher.