ZIP Code 28721

In ZIP code 28721, near Waynesville, homes carry a median value of $281,800, and the county's 0.57% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,606 a year on such a house. With median household income at $62,279, that tax equals about 2.6% of annual earnings, while per-capita income sits at $36,479. Buyers weighing a purchase here should also account for the 7.00% combined sales tax on everyday spending. The gap between home values and local wages shapes how much house households can carry without straining their finances.