ZIP Code 44657

In ZIP code 44657, near Augusta, homes carry a median value of $165,400, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.94% works out to roughly $1,555 a year on such a home. With median household income at $62,941, that tax equals about 2.5% of annual earnings, a share many owners can absorb without straining. Per-capita income sits at $35,500. A combined sales tax of 6.50% applies to purchases. Together, these figures sketch a market where entry-level buyers earning near the median can carry both a mortgage and the annual tax bill.