ZIP Code 37325

In ZIP code 37325, near Athens, homes carry a median value of $170,500, and the county's 0.50% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $853 a year on such a home. With median household income at $66,204 and per-capita income of $34,457, that yearly tax bill equals about 1.3% of household earnings. Combined with a 9.75% sales tax on purchases, the overall cost of living leans on consumption as well as property. Buyers here face a housing market where prices stay within reach of local wages, though the sales tax adds up on everyday spending.