ZIP Code 32609

In ZIP code 32609, which takes in part of Gainesville, homes carry a median value of $178,900 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 0.96%. Households here earn a median of $49,406, with per-capita income at $27,276. That gap between earnings and home prices shapes how much of a squeeze property taxes create: the annual bill on a median-valued home runs roughly $1,717, a real line item against take-home pay. Sales taxes add 7.50% at checkout, trimming spending power further. Buyers weighing this area should factor both the purchase price and the ongoing tax load into what they can truly carry.