Seattle, WA — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In Seattle's 98122 ZIP code, households earn a median of $106,886, while per-capita income reaches $92,135 — figures that reflect a solidly high-earning area. A median home value of $957,100 means property taxes, levied at 0.83% countywide, run roughly $7,940 annually. Adding the 10.55% combined sales tax, everyday purchases carry a real premium. Together these costs shape how far a paycheck stretches here, since housing and spending taxes absorb a notable share of income even at these earnings levels.
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