ZIP Code 61281

In ZIP code 61281, near Aledo, homes carry a median value of $224,000 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 1.96%, translating to roughly $4,390 in annual property taxes on such a home. Households here earn a median of $102,639, and per-capita income reaches $49,103, so that tax bill absorbs a little over four percent of median household earnings. Combined with a 7.25% sales tax rate, housing costs stay within reach for many buyers, though the property tax rate itself runs higher than what some neighboring areas charge.