ZIP Code 37826

Households in ZIP 37826, near Athens, bring in a median of $63,431 a year, with per-capita income at $42,969. Homes here carry a median value of $213,900 and are taxed at just 0.35% countywide, so annual property taxes on such a home run well under a thousand dollars. That leaves breathing room elsewhere in the monthly balance. Sales taxes are another matter: purchases in this area are subject to a combined 9.75% rate, which adds up on everyday spending. Weighing the two, the property tax side stays easy on homeowners while the sales tax quietly shapes what each dollar buys.