ZIP Code 56601

In ZIP code 56601, which covers Bemidji, homes carry a median value of $260,900 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.97%. That works out to roughly $2,531 in annual property taxes on a median-priced house. With median household income at $72,262 and per-capita income of $38,496, the tax equals about 3.5% of household earnings. A combined sales tax rate of 8.50% adds further cost to everyday purchases. Buyers weighing a move here should factor both the property tax bill and the sales tax into what their income can comfortably carry.