ZIP Code 05853

In ZIP code 05853, near Barton, homes carry a median value of $313,500, and the county's 1.65% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $5,170 a year on such a house. That bill lands against a median household income of $91,250, while per-capita income reaches $79,655, so property taxes absorb a meaningful but not overwhelming share of earnings. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax, carrying costs add up. Buyers weighing a purchase here should factor the annual tax bill into what they can spend, since it tracks directly with rising home values.