ZIP Code 63745

In ZIP code 63745, near Cape Girardeau, homes are valued at a median of $106,300, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.64% works out to roughly $680 a year for a house at that price. With per-capita income at $32,235, that tax bill equals about 2.1% of annual earnings per person. Sales taxes add 5.72% at checkout. The combination of low home values and a low rate keeps property taxes from consuming a large share of what people earn, though the sales tax still touches everyday purchases.