Rome, NY — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 13123, near Rome, per-capita income stands at $24,547, a figure that places the area toward the working-class end of the scale. County property taxes run at an effective rate of 2.02%, meaning homeowners hand over a meaningful share of their property's value each year — a heavier lift where incomes are lower. Add an 8.75% combined sales tax, and everyday purchases carry a noticeable premium. Together these rates shape a place where wages stay below the national average while the tax load on both property and spending remains a real consideration for households stretching each paycheck.