Benton, IL — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
Homes in the 62897 ZIP code, near Benton, carry a median value of $89,300, and the county's 1.57% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,400 a year on such a house. With median household income at $78,125, that tax bill takes up a little under two percent of annual earnings, while per-capita income sits at $27,234. A 7.25% combined sales tax applies to purchases in the area. Low home values paired with solid household earnings keep ownership within reach here, though individual budgets will vary with income and spending.
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