ZIP Code 42141

In ZIP code 42141, near Austin, homes carry a median value of $184,700, and the county's 0.68% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,256 a year on a home at that price. With median household income at $52,896, that tax bill equals about 2.4% of a typical household's annual earnings. Per-capita income sits at $31,488, and the combined sales tax rate is 6.00%. Buyers here face a housing market where property taxes take a smaller bite of income than in many places, though the sales tax still adds cost to everyday purchases.