ZIP Code 31327

Around Darien, ZIP code 31327 carries a county-level property tax rate of 0.80%, a figure that sits below many metro-area rates and points to a working- to middle-income community where housing costs stay within reach of wage earners. The combined sales tax rate of 8.00% applies to everyday purchases in and around Darien, adding a steady cost to groceries, fuel, and household goods. Together these rates describe a place where homeowners keep a larger share of each paycheck than they would in higher-tax counties, though the sales tax still shapes the daily cost of living.