Lamont, WA — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP 99017, near Lamont, homes carry a median value of $121,400, and the county's 0.75% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $911 a year for a house at that price. With median household income at $58,958, that tax equals about 1.5% of annual earnings, a share many households can absorb without straining. Per-capita income sits lower, at $24,861, so single earners may feel the pinch more. Add the 8.00% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall cost of living here leans on wage growth to keep pace.