Niagara Falls, NY — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 14302, which takes in part of Niagara Falls, per-capita income stands at just $5,970 — a figure that shapes nearly every spending decision households here face. With so little coming in per person, the 8.00% combined sales tax adds real weight to everyday purchases, from groceries to gas. Property taxes in the county run at an effective rate of 2.19%, so owners also carry a recurring annual cost tied to their home's assessed value. Together these obligations leave little slack for saving or unexpected expenses, making each dollar of income stretch further than in places where earnings run higher.