Detroit, MI — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 48228, on Detroit's west side, households earn a median of $30,680, while per-capita income reaches $18,859. Homes here carry a median value of $59,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.63% applies to that valuation. Sales tax across the area totals 6.00%, applied to everyday purchases. Together, these figures sketch a cost picture shaped by low housing values and constrained earnings: property taxes stay contained because home values are low, yet the sales tax takes a steady bite out of spending. Income levels mean daily expenses weigh heavily against what families bring in.
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