ZIP Code 37309

In ZIP 37309, near Athens, homes carry a median value of $172,600, and the county's 0.35% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $604 a year on such a house. With median household income at $63,699 and per-capita income at $27,879, that levy takes up a slim share of annual earnings, so owning here leaves room in the budget for other costs. Sales taxes are another matter: the combined 9.75% rate applies to everyday purchases, meaning daily spending, not the tax bill, shapes the overall cost of living in this area.