ZIP Code 12106

In ZIP code 12106, which takes in Austerlitz, households bring in a median of $75,714 a year, while per-capita income reaches $59,647. With a median home value of $278,100 and the county's 1.40% effective property tax rate, annual property taxes on such a home run roughly $3,893, a real line item against that income. Add the 8.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and everyday spending carries its own cost. Together these figures sketch a budget where housing and consumption taxes both claim meaningful shares of what residents earn.