ZIP Code 83227

With a per-capita income of $25,054 and a median home value of $214,400, ZIP code 83227, centered on Challis, sits in working-class to lower-middle-income territory. The county-level property tax rate of 0.29% is quite gentle on that home value, working out to roughly $622 a year. A combined sales tax of 6.00% applies to purchases. Taken together, the tax structure here leans lightly on homeowners, though the sales tax still touches everyday spending. Incomes trail the home values considerably, so owning property in this area often requires careful planning rather than abundant cash flow.