ZIP Code 01229

In ZIP code 01229, near East Otis, homes carry a median value of $395,900, and the county's 1.32% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $5,226 a year in taxes on such a home. With per-capita income at $77,965, that annual bill equals about 6.7% of earnings, a share that shapes how far paychecks stretch alongside a 6.25% combined sales tax. Buyers weighing this area should account for both the purchase price and the ongoing tax load, since the two together determine what owning here actually costs.