ZIP Code 98349

In ZIP code 98349, near Tacoma, homes carry a median value of $370,200 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 0.91%. That rate translates into roughly $3,369 in annual property taxes on a median-valued home. Households here earn a median of $75,875, so the tax bill equals about 4.4% of that income, a share that shapes what buyers can carry alongside a mortgage. Per-capita income reaches $52,232. A combined sales tax of 6.50% adds to everyday costs, though Washington exempts most groceries, softening the impact on weekly budgets.