ZIP Code 02203

ZIP code 02203 sits in Boston with an effective property tax rate of 0.66% at the county level, a figure that stands out against the sales tax of 6.25% applied to purchases there. That property rate leans toward the lower end, which can ease the annual cost of owning a home in a city where real estate values run high. The sales tax, by contrast, adds a consistent charge to everyday spending. Together, these rates shape a tax environment that mixes a gentler property levy with a steady consumption tax, a combination that influences how far a household's income stretches in Boston.