ZIP Code 86409

In ZIP code 86409, which takes in part of Lake Havasu City, homes carry a median value of $204,300 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.44%. That combination yields an annual tax bill well below what many parts of the country see on comparable housing. Households here earn a median of $50,852, with per-capita income at $31,207, so the tax on a median-priced home absorbs only a sliver of yearly earnings. Sales taxes, though, run 8.60% on purchases, a cost that falls on spending rather than ownership.