Belton, MO — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
ZIP code 64147, based near Belton, sits in working-class economic territory, with a per-capita income of just $7,116. That figure falls well below national norms and signals limited earning power across the area. Property taxes in the surrounding county run at an effective rate of 1.12%, a level that can weigh heavily on owners whose incomes are already stretched. Adding to the load, the combined sales tax rate reaches 8.97%, so everyday purchases carry a noticeable premium. Together these taxes claim a meaningful share of household resources in a place where earnings are constrained.