ZIP Code 05261

In ZIP code 05261, near Peru, homes carry a median value of $260,000, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.64% works out to roughly $4,264 a year on such a home. With median household income at $62,917, that tax bill equals about 6.8% of annual household earnings, a meaningful share of the budget. Per-capita income sits at $35,597. A combined sales tax rate of 6.00% applies to purchases. Buyers weighing a move here should factor the property tax into monthly carrying costs alongside the mortgage.