ZIP Code 64145

In ZIP 64145, on Kansas City's southern edge, homes carry a median value of $370,100, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.12% translates into roughly $4,145 a year in taxes on such a home. Households here earn a median of $95,159, so that bill equals about 4.4% of annual income, a share that stays contained given the area's earning power. Per-capita income reaches $45,468. Add the 5.72% combined sales tax on purchases, and ownership costs stretch a bit further, though the gap between income and housing expenses remains workable for many buyers.