Austin, TX — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
ZIP code 78735, in the Austin area, ranks among the more affluent places in the region, with a median household income of $139,191 and per-capita income of $90,784. Homes here carry a median value of $867,500, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.48% means owners pay a substantial sum each year on that valuation. Add the 8.25% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall cost of living and tax load run high. This is a well-off pocket where earnings and property wealth are both elevated, and the associated taxes reflect that prosperity.
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