ZIP Code 64657

In ZIP 64657, near Altamont, homes carry a median value of $139,000, and the county's 0.93% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,293 a year on such a house. With median household income at $59,659, that tax equals about 2.2% of annual earnings, a share most owners can absorb without strain. Per-capita income sits at $35,377. Sales taxes add 6.22% at the register, a separate cost from ownership. Overall, home prices here stay within reach of local paychecks, and the property tax they generate does not overwhelm them.