ZIP Code 80721

In ZIP code 80721, near Amherst, homes carry a median value of $326,100 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.56%. That combination yields a yearly property tax bill well below what many homeowners elsewhere pay on comparable housing. Households here report a median income of $104,167, though per-capita income is $22,735, a gap that hints at varying circumstances within the area. Combined with a 2.90% sales tax rate, the overall tax picture stays fairly contained. Whether buying or holding a home, owners keep a larger share of earnings after property taxes than the rate alone might imply.