ZIP Code 88314

Households in ZIP code 88314, which falls in the Alamogordo area, keep a smaller share of each paycheck going to taxes than many places demand. The county-level property tax rate sits at 0.55%, so a home's assessed value translates into a yearly bill that stays fairly contained. Sales taxes add 4.88% at the register, a cost shoppers absorb gradually rather than in one lump. Together, these rates shape how far a local income stretches—grocery runs, fuel, and everyday purchases each carry that 4.88%, while housing costs remain the steadier, more predictable line item.