Austin, KY — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 42156, near Austin, households earn a median of $98,000, with per-capita income at $54,542. A median home value of $211,900 pairs with a county property tax rate of 0.68%, which works out to roughly $1,441 a year in property taxes on that median home. Sales tax in the area totals 6.00%, so everyday purchases carry a combined state and local charge. Together, these figures sketch a fairly balanced cost picture: solid earnings, a mid-range housing market, and tax rates that stay below what many parts of the country see.