ZIP Code 99109

In ZIP code 99109, near Tumtum, homes carry a median value of $327,400, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 0.59% translates to roughly $1,930 a year in taxes on such a home. With median household income at $62,391 and per-capita income of $41,627, that levy amounts to about 3% of a typical household's annual earnings. Combined with an 8.00% sales tax, the overall tax picture leans on consumption as well as property. Buyers weighing a purchase here should factor both the purchase price and the ongoing county tax into what their income can sustain.