ZIP Code 95431

Homes in ZIP code 95431, which falls in the Santa Rosa area, carry a county-level property tax rate of 0.70%, a figure on the lower end for California. That lighter levy can ease the ongoing cost of ownership for working- and middle-income households, even as the 9.25% combined sales tax adds a noticeable charge to everyday purchases. Together, the two rates sketch an area where property taxes are comparatively gentle but consumption taxes run high, a split that tends to favor longtime owners over frequent shoppers.