ZIP Code 27017

In ZIP code 27017, near Ararat, homes carry a median value of $152,800, and the county's 0.60% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $917 a year on a home at that price. With median household income at $59,329 and per-capita income at $33,546, that annual tax bill takes up a smaller share of earnings than in many parts of the country. Sales taxes add 7.00% at the register. Buyers here can weigh a purchase price against both the yearly property tax and everyday consumption costs.