ZIP Code 35615

Athens, AL — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.

Median household income
N/A
Per-capita income
N/A
Median home value
$281,000
Property tax rate
0.32%
Combined sales tax
6.00%

ZIP code 35615, centered on Athens, carries a county-level property tax rate of just 0.32%, one of the lower figures you'll find for a community of its size. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax rate, the overall tax picture here leans toward working-class and middle-income households rather than affluent ones. Owners in this Athens-area ZIP keep a substantial share of what they'd otherwise hand over at higher rates elsewhere. The sales tax sits near the middle of what Alabama municipalities charge, so everyday purchases carry a steady but unremarkable cost. Together, these rates point to a place where taxes stay tame.