ZIP Code 29229

In ZIP code 29229, near Columbia, homes carry a median value of $247,400, and the county's 0.67% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,657 a year on a house at that price. With median household income at $74,043 and per-capita income at $36,844, that tax bill claims a sliver of annual earnings, though it still competes with other costs. A combined sales tax rate of 8.00% adds to everyday expenses. Buyers weighing a purchase here should factor both the yearly property tax and the sales tax they'll pay on routine spending.