ZIP Code 27265

In ZIP code 27265, near Lexington, homes carry a median value of $266,700 while the county's 0.84% effective property tax rate yields an annual bill of roughly $2,240. With median household income at $73,981, that tax equals about 3% of yearly earnings—a share many households can absorb without strain. Per-capita income reaches $44,816, and a 6.75% combined sales tax applies to purchases. The gap between what homes cost and what residents earn shapes how far a paycheck stretches here, making the property tax one piece of a broader cost picture.