Tacoma, WA — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
ZIP code 98447, in the Tacoma area, reports a per-capita income of just $6,520, a figure far below what most American communities record and one that points to a decidedly working-class economic profile. County-level property taxes run at an effective rate of 0.91%, while the combined sales tax reaches 9.60%, a steep levy on everyday purchases. Households here thus face a heavy consumption-tax load against very limited earnings, and any property tax obligation must be met from slender resources. The overall picture is of an area where taxes weigh considerably on constrained incomes.