ZIP Code 25301

In ZIP code 25301, near Charleston, homes carry a median value of $196,900, and the county's 0.65% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $1,280 a year in taxes on such a home. With median household income at $25,417, that bill equals about 5% of annual household earnings, a notable share given how far income trails home value here. Per-capita income sits at $28,126. Sales taxes add 7.00% to purchases. The gap between what homes cost and what households bring in shapes how heavy the property tax feels.