ZIP Code 68729

In the Elgin area, ZIP code 68729 shows a median home value of $152,300, with county property taxes averaging 1.15 percent of that value — roughly $1,750 a year. Households here bring in a median of $63,292, while per-capita income sits at $36,047, so the annual tax bill absorbs a noticeable share of earnings. A 6.50 percent combined sales tax rate also applies to local purchases. Buyers weighing this market should factor both the property levy and everyday sales tax into what they can carry alongside a mortgage.