Birmingham, AL — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 35060, near Birmingham, households earn an average of $40,483 per person, while homes are valued at a median of $111,000. County property taxes run at an effective rate of 0.59%, so a home at that median value would generate roughly $655 in annual property tax. Sales taxes combine to 6.00% on purchases. Together, these figures sketch a picture where housing costs and property taxes take a smaller share of income than in many places, though the sales tax applies to everyday spending. The balance between earnings, home prices, and these two tax rates shapes what a household can set aside.