ZIP Code 49249

In ZIP code 49249, near Allen, homes carry a median value of $224,000, and the county's 0.99% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $2,218 a year in taxes on such a home. With median household income at $82,407 and per-capita income at $53,170, that annual bill amounts to about 2.7% of household earnings. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. The relationship between income and housing costs here leaves room for ownership without the property tax consuming an outsized share of what people bring in.