ZIP Code 31709

In ZIP code 31709, which covers Americus, homes carry a median value of $139,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.25% works out to roughly $1,748 a year for a home at that price. With median household income at $41,531, that tax bill equals about 4.2% of annual earnings before any exemptions. Per-capita income sits at $27,941, so individual residents may feel the squeeze more sharply. A combined sales tax rate of 8.00% adds further cost to everyday purchases, tightening budgets already stretched by housing expenses.