ZIP Code 27253

In ZIP code 27253, near Burlington, homes carry a median value of $235,800, and the county's 0.62% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,462 a year on a house at that price. With median household income at $62,774 and per-capita income at $34,137, that tax bill amounts to about 2.3% of a household's annual earnings. Buyers here also pay a 6.75% combined sales tax on purchases. Home values sit well above what a single year's median income could cover, so the property tax load stays tied to how much local wages can absorb.