ZIP Code 28274

With per-capita income at $6,666, households in ZIP code 28274 are working with very limited earnings, so every line item in the budget matters. Property taxes in this Charlotte area run at an effective rate of 0.71% at the county level, which keeps annual bills tied closely to whatever a home is worth. Sales tax adds 7.25% to most purchases, a cost that hits harder when income is thin, since a larger share of spending goes toward everyday goods. Together these rates shape how far each dollar stretches for people living in and around Charlotte.