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New York property tax rates by county
New York homeowners paid 1.30% of their home’s value in property tax (2020–2024 survey), the 41st lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), with a median bill of $6,582 a year on a median home value of $423,800. Across counties, rates ran from 0.56% (Kings County) to 2.41% (Monroe County).
- 1.30%Effective rate (2020–2024)−0.01 pts vs 2019–2023
- $6,582Median tax per yearU.S.: $3,119
- $423,800Median home valueU.S.: $332,700
- 4,196,985Owner-occupied homes54% of households own
How New York compares
- U.S. effective rate: 0.94%; median bill $3,119. New York is 38% above the national rate.
- Change from the 2019–2023 survey: −0.01 pts in the rate, +$132 (+2.0%) in the median bill (U.S.: −0.03 pts, +$150 (+5.1%)).
- With a mortgage, New York owners’ median bill was $6,954; without one, $5,990.
- 62 of 62 counties have estimates reliable enough to rank (at least 500 owner-occupied homes and a margin of error under 25% of the rate).
Every New York county
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value | Owner homes | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | 1.70% | $5,200 | $294,600 | 76,213 | Reliable |
| Allegany County | 2.37% | $2,968 | $101,700 | 14,038 | Reliable |
| Bronx County | 0.78% | $5,447 | $529,500 | 107,175 | Reliable |
| Broome County | 2.21% | $3,902 | $154,900 | 52,920 | Reliable |
| Cattaraugus County | 1.92% | $2,991 | $113,100 | 23,996 | Reliable |
| Cayuga County | 1.82% | $3,740 | $171,000 | 22,518 | Reliable |
| Chautauqua County | 1.99% | $2,901 | $127,900 | 36,762 | Reliable |
| Chemung County | 2.00% | $3,451 | $141,100 | 24,132 | Reliable |
| Chenango County | 2.05% | $3,120 | $137,900 | 14,993 | Reliable |
| Clinton County | 1.79% | $3,606 | $180,600 | 23,273 | Reliable |
| Columbia County | 1.21% | $4,852 | $347,100 | 20,315 | Reliable |
| Cortland County | 2.20% | $4,149 | $162,100 | 12,597 | Reliable |
| Delaware County | 1.39% | $3,145 | $183,100 | 14,835 | Reliable |
| Dutchess County | 1.72% | $7,562 | $400,600 | 80,447 | Reliable |
| Erie County | 1.72% | $4,622 | $233,800 | 269,652 | Reliable |
| Essex County | 1.35% | $3,119 | $211,900 | 12,625 | Reliable |
| Franklin County | 1.45% | $2,440 | $145,400 | 14,151 | Reliable |
| Fulton County | 1.62% | $3,364 | $163,100 | 16,320 | Reliable |
| Genesee County | 1.98% | $4,113 | $170,500 | 18,351 | Reliable |
| Greene County | 1.39% | $4,056 | $271,600 | 14,422 | Reliable |
| Hamilton County | 0.93% | $2,597 | $260,200 | 1,997 | Reliable |
| Herkimer County | 1.66% | $3,107 | $147,700 | 19,723 | Reliable |
| Jefferson County | 1.32% | $2,899 | $188,200 | 26,018 | Reliable |
| Kings County | 0.56% | $6,382 | $905,000 | 297,916 | Reliable |
| Lewis County | 1.39% | $2,688 | $166,100 | 8,912 | Reliable |
| Livingston County | 1.94% | $4,286 | $174,600 | 18,684 | Reliable |
| Madison County | 1.98% | $4,181 | $184,600 | 20,545 | Reliable |
| Monroe County | 2.41% | $5,616 | $213,700 | 202,708 | Reliable |
| Montgomery County | 2.15% | $3,872 | $157,500 | 13,798 | Reliable |
| Nassau County | 1.72% | $10,000+ | $684,700 | 375,466 | Reliable |
| New York County | 0.71% | $10,000+ | $1,090,500 | 194,982 | Reliable |
| Niagara County | 1.73% | $4,155 | $189,800 | 65,383 | Reliable |
| Oneida County | 1.73% | $3,690 | $182,600 | 64,435 | Reliable |
| Onondaga County | 2.22% | $4,880 | $200,200 | 130,389 | Reliable |
| Ontario County | 1.89% | $4,565 | $222,900 | 35,598 | Reliable |
| Orange County | 2.02% | $8,494 | $387,900 | 94,002 | Reliable |
| Orleans County | 2.23% | $3,823 | $140,800 | 12,515 | Reliable |
| Oswego County | 1.95% | $3,646 | $151,700 | 34,680 | Reliable |
| Otsego County | 1.54% | $3,041 | $179,100 | 17,129 | Reliable |
| Putnam County | 2.12% | $10,000+ | $471,300 | 29,778 | Reliable |
| Queens County | 0.75% | $6,297 | $723,800 | 377,295 | Reliable |
| Rensselaer County | 1.93% | $5,301 | $258,400 | 43,190 | Reliable |
| Richmond County | 0.88% | $6,247 | $675,500 | 115,688 | Reliable |
| Rockland County | 2.06% | $10,000+ | $596,900 | 70,564 | Reliable |
| Saratoga County | 1.27% | $4,875 | $348,600 | 73,682 | Reliable |
| Schenectady County | 2.12% | $5,568 | $235,700 | 42,844 | Reliable |
| Schoharie County | 1.88% | $3,914 | $192,500 | 9,824 | Reliable |
| Schuyler County | 1.68% | $3,390 | $171,800 | 5,823 | Reliable |
| Seneca County | 1.89% | $3,403 | $155,400 | 9,654 | Reliable |
| St. Lawrence County | 1.93% | $2,844 | $121,900 | 29,945 | Reliable |
| Steuben County | 2.12% | $3,386 | $137,900 | 28,738 | Reliable |
| Suffolk County | 1.62% | $10,000+ | $578,400 | 421,146 | Reliable |
| Sullivan County | 1.81% | $4,969 | $249,000 | 21,178 | Reliable |
| Tioga County | 2.06% | $3,751 | $160,800 | 16,091 | Reliable |
| Tompkins County | 2.11% | $6,515 | $290,900 | 23,422 | Reliable |
| Ulster County | 1.62% | $6,238 | $352,500 | 51,924 | Reliable |
| Warren County | 1.28% | $3,936 | $267,400 | 21,731 | Reliable |
| Washington County | 1.73% | $3,946 | $196,200 | 18,755 | Reliable |
| Wayne County | 2.20% | $4,250 | $170,000 | 30,676 | Reliable |
| Westchester County | 1.84% | $10,000+ | $663,200 | 230,602 | Reliable |
| Wyoming County | 1.89% | $3,650 | $162,300 | 12,494 | Reliable |
| Yates County | 1.42% | $3,477 | $184,700 | 7,326 | Reliable |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.