ZIP Code 42217

In ZIP code 42217, near Crofton, homes carry a median value of $162,000, and the county's 0.65% effective property tax rate yields an annual bill of roughly $1,053. With median household income at $65,357 and per-capita income at $33,651, that levy takes up a low single-digit share of yearly earnings. Sales taxes add 6.00% at checkout on purchases. The gap between home prices here and what households bring in keeps ownership within reach for many buyers, though the tax still draws on the same paycheck that covers everything else.