ZIP Code 10549

In ZIP code 10549, near White Plains, homes carry a median value of $668,000, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.51% translates into a substantial annual bill. Households here earn a median of $133,988, with per-capita income at $80,531, so the tax load is shouldered against above-average earnings. The 8.38% combined sales tax adds further cost to everyday purchases. Whether the property tax feels heavy depends largely on how long a household has owned and how its income compares with that median, since the gap between home values and earnings shapes what buyers can absorb.