ZIP Code 62953

In ZIP code 62953, near Brookport, homes carry a median value of just $45,000, and the county's 1.40% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $630 a year on a house at that price. With median household income at $41,563 and per-capita income of $22,228, that tax bill amounts to about 1.5% of a household's annual earnings. Sales taxes add 6.25% at the register. Low home values keep entry costs down, yet the tax rate still draws a measurable share of paychecks from owners in this income range.