Birmingham, AL — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 35036, near Birmingham, households earn an average of $19,113 per person, so budgets stay tight. Property taxes run at 0.59% of value at the county level, which keeps annual housing costs lower than many places, though that rate applies to whatever a home is worth. Sales tax adds 6.00% to most purchases, a cost that hits harder when income is limited. Together, the two taxes shape daily life here: ownership carries a lighter annual tax load, while everyday spending carries a steady 6% premium.