New York · FIPS 36003 · ACS 2020–2024
Allegany County, New York property tax rate
Homeowners in Allegany County paid a median of $2,968 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $101,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 2.37% of home value, 83% above the New York rate of 1.30% and 152% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 2.37%Effective tax rate±0.19% margin · New York: 1.30%
- $2,968Median tax per yearNew York: $6,582 · U.S.: $3,119
- $101,700Median home valueNew York: $423,800
- 14,038Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Allegany County | New York | U.S. | Allegany County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 2.37% | 1.30% | 0.94% | 2.41% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,968 | $6,582 | $3,119 | $2,881 | +$87 (+3.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,474 | $6,954 | $3,489 | $3,277 | +$197 (+6.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,632 | $5,990 | $2,576 | $2,616 | +$16 (+0.6%) |
| Median home value | $101,700 | $423,800 | $332,700 | $97,900 | +$3,800 (+3.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $47,616,700 | $32,819,660,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $45,806,600 |
How Allegany County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $23.68 a year, against $12.96 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New York: 61 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 100% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 2.55% of value; homes without one: 2.22%. Median bills: $3,474 and $2,632.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$87 (+3.0%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 2.37% ± 0.19% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 14,038 owner-occupied homes.
New York counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steuben County | 2.12% | $3,386 | $137,900 |
| Montgomery County | 2.15% | $3,872 | $157,500 |
| Cortland County | 2.20% | $4,149 | $162,100 |
| Wayne County | 2.20% | $4,250 | $170,000 |
| Broome County | 2.21% | $3,902 | $154,900 |
| Onondaga County | 2.22% | $4,880 | $200,200 |
| Orleans County | 2.23% | $3,823 | $140,800 |
| Monroe County | 2.41% | $5,616 | $213,700 |
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.