ZIP Code 26285

In ZIP code 26285, near Helvetia, homes are valued at a median of $96,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.39% works out to roughly $376 a year on a house at that price. With per-capita income at $25,797, that tax bill amounts to about 1.5% of annual earnings per person, a share that stays contained because assessments here are low. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. The gap between what people earn and what housing costs keeps ownership within reach for many who might be priced out elsewhere.