ZIP Code 12449

In ZIP code 12449, near Kingston, homes carry a median value of $320,000, and the county's 1.77% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $5,664 a year on such a home. With median household income at $93,750, that tax bill equals about 6% of annual earnings, a meaningful slice of the budget. Per-capita income sits lower, at $40,022, so the weight varies by household. Add the 8.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall cost of living here leans on earners more than the income figures alone imply.