ZIP Code 50141

In ZIP code 50141, near Baxter, homes carry a median value of $139,500, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.42% yields an annual bill of roughly $1,981. With median household income at $77,500 and per-capita income at $37,118, that tax equals about 2.6% of household earnings. The 7.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases rather than property, so it does not add to the ownership cost. Home prices here stay well below what the area's income levels could support, keeping ownership within reach.