ZIP Code 10537

In ZIP code 10537, near Brewster, homes carry a median value of $410,000, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 2.12% translates into roughly $8,700 a year in taxes on such a home. Households here earn a median of $132,117, while per-capita income sits at $56,768, so the tax bill consumes a meaningful share of annual earnings even at these income levels. Add the 8.38% combined sales tax, and ownership costs extend beyond the mortgage. Buyers weighing a purchase should factor the tax rate into what they can carry each month.