ZIP Code 96097

In ZIP code 96097, near Somes Bar, homes carry a median value of $277,600 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 0.64%. That combination yields an annual property tax bill of roughly $1,777. Households here report a median income of $53,059, so the tax equals about 3.3% of that figure. Per-capita income reaches $35,459. A 7.25% combined sales tax rate applies to purchases. Buyers weighing a move should note how the home-value-to-income ratio shapes ownership costs, since the tax obligation scales directly with assessed value rather than earnings.