ZIP Code 12777

In ZIP code 12777, near Monticello, homes carry a median value of $353,800 against a county effective property tax rate of 2.00%, which works out to roughly $7,076 in annual property taxes. Households here earn a median of $137,500, so that tax bill equals about 5.1% of median household income. Per-capita income stands at $91,026. Combined with an 8.00% sales tax rate, the overall cost of living leans on higher earners to absorb both levies. Strong incomes help offset the property tax load, though the 2.00% rate still takes a meaningful bite out of homeownership costs.