ZIP Code 28785

In ZIP code 28785, near Waynesville, homes carry a median value of $310,300, and the county's 0.57% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,769 annually on such a home. With median household income at $61,769 and per-capita income at $35,911, that tax bill equals about 2.9% of household earnings. Combined with a 7.00% sales tax rate, housing costs here demand real attention within local paychecks, though the low property tax rate keeps ownership from straining budgets as sharply as in higher-tax areas.