ZIP Code 56461

In ZIP code 56461, near Backus, homes carry a median value of $273,700 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.79%. That combination yields an annual tax bill of roughly $2,162 for a median-valued home. With median household income at $78,188, property taxes absorb about 2.8% of a household's yearly earnings, a share that leaves room in most budgets. Per-capita income reaches $39,187. Sales taxes add 7.38% at checkout. The gap between median home value and what households earn shapes how comfortably buyers here can carry both a mortgage and their yearly tax obligation.