ZIP Code 39886

In ZIP code 39886, which takes in Dawson, households earn a median of $35,395 a year, while per-capita income comes to $23,981. A home valued at the median $99,500 would draw about $1,065 in county property taxes at the 1.07% rate. Adding the 8.00% combined sales tax, everyday purchases carry a noticeable premium. With earnings at this level, housing costs stay within reach on the property-tax side, but the sales tax takes a steady bite out of whatever is left after the mortgage. Stretching a paycheck here means watching consumption taxes as closely as the monthly house payment.