ZIP Code 78608

In ZIP 78608, near Bertram, the cost picture starts with a per-capita income of $33,493 set against a median home value of $555,800. Property taxes run at an effective 1.06% at the county level, which on a home at that median value works out to roughly $5,900 a year. Sales tax comes to 6.25% on purchases. The gap between local earnings and home prices stands out here, so buyers weighing a move should think through how property taxes and sales tax together fit their annual income before committing.