ZIP Code 36849

In ZIP code 36849, which covers part of Auburn, the county-level property tax rate is 0.48%, so a $200,000 home would carry roughly $960 in annual taxes. Per-capita income here is just $4,422, an unusually low figure shaped by the large student population this ZIP serves. That income level makes even a sub-1% property tax rate a meaningful sum, and combined with a 5.00% sales tax, everyday purchases also chip away at limited earnings. Housing costs and taxes together weigh heavily against what people in this area actually bring in.