ZIP Code 44697

In ZIP 44697, near Dover, homes carry a median value of $312,800, and the county's 1.06% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $3,316 a year on such a home. With median household income at $52,396, that tax bill equals about 6.3% of annual earnings, a meaningful claim on paychecks. Per-capita income sits at $36,405, so single earners face a steeper ratio still. A combined sales tax of 6.75% adds further cost to daily purchases, tightening what's left after housing. Buyers weighing Dover's price points should factor the tax bill alongside the mortgage.