ZIP Code 39361

In ZIP code 39361, near De Kalb, homes carry a median value of $54,000, and the county's 0.96% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $518 a year on such a home. With median household income at $30,877 and per-capita income at $15,830, that tax bill equals about 1.7% of a household's annual earnings. Combined with a 7.00% sales tax rate, everyday purchases also take a bite. Ownership here stays within reach largely because values are low, though incomes are too, so property taxes still claim a real share of what people bring in.