ZIP Code 98837

In ZIP code 98837, near George, homes carry a median value of $315,000, and the county's 0.78% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,457 a year on a home at that price. With median household income at $74,586, that tax bill equals about 3.3% of annual earnings, while per-capita income sits at $35,597. Day-to-day purchases also carry an 8.50% combined sales tax. Buyers weighing a move here should factor both the yearly property tax and the higher sales tax into what their income can comfortably cover.