South Lake Tahoe, CA — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
Homes in ZIP code 96155, which takes in South Lake Tahoe, carry an effective property tax rate of 0.70% at the county level — a lighter annual hit than many parts of California. Sales tax, though, comes to 8.25%, so everyday purchases cost more here. Together these figures point to an area where housing costs and incomes sit below the state's pricier coastal hubs, giving the ZIP a middle-income cast rather than an affluent one. Owners here keep a larger share of what they earn, while shoppers absorb a steeper rate at the register.