ZIP Code 10933

In ZIP code 10933, near Middletown, per-capita income stands at $33,143, while the county-level property tax rate comes to 2.19%. That rate applies to whatever a home is worth, so a higher assessment pulls more tax along with it, and on a fixed income the yearly bill can absorb a noticeable share of earnings. Sales tax adds 8.12% to purchases, trimming what's left after housing costs. Buyers weighing a move here should compare their expected property tax bill against their income before committing, since the rate itself stays constant regardless of price.