ZIP Code 30909

In ZIP code 30909, near Augusta, homes carry a median value of $242,400, and the county's 0.84% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,036 a year on such a home. With median household income at $71,364 and per-capita income at $44,094, that tax bill takes a smaller share of earnings than in many places. Sales taxes run 8.50% combined, which adds to everyday costs. Even so, the gap between what households earn and what housing costs here leaves room to absorb both the property levy and the higher sales rate without straining most budgets.