ZIP Code 61421

In ZIP code 61421, near Arlington, homes are valued at a median of $91,300, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.69% works out to roughly $1,543 a year in property taxes on that median home. With median household income at $65,833 and per-capita income at $35,322, that tax bill equals about 2.3% of household earnings. Sales taxes add 7.25% on purchases. Lower home values here mean property taxes take a smaller share of income than in pricier markets, though the rate itself is above the national average.