ZIP Code 12125

In ZIP code 12125, near Austerlitz, homes carry a median value of $275,900, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.40% works out to roughly $3,863 a year in taxes on such a home. With median household income at $55,625, that tax bill equals about 6.9% of annual household earnings — a meaningful share. Per-capita income stands at $38,897. Sales taxes add 8.00% to most purchases. Together, steep home prices and the property levy test what area households can absorb, even before daily costs.