New York · FIPS 36005 · ACS 2020–2024
Bronx County, New York property tax rate
Homeowners in Bronx County paid a median of $5,447 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $529,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.78% of home value, 40% below the New York rate of 1.30% and 17% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.78%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · New York: 1.30%
- $5,447Median tax per yearNew York: $6,582 · U.S.: $3,119
- $529,500Median home valueNew York: $423,800
- 107,175Owner-occupied homes20% of households own
| Measure | Bronx County | New York | U.S. | Bronx County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.78% | 1.30% | 0.94% | 0.80% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $5,447 | $6,582 | $3,119 | $5,310 | +$137 (+2.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $5,609 | $6,954 | $3,489 | $5,484 | +$125 (+2.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $5,108 | $5,990 | $2,576 | $4,916 | +$192 (+3.9%) |
| Median home value | $529,500 | $423,800 | $332,700 | $517,000 | +$12,500 (+2.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $466,105,100 | $32,819,660,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $461,999,000 |
How Bronx County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.77 a year, against $12.96 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New York: 4 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 51% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.79% of value; homes without one: 0.76%. Median bills: $5,609 and $5,108.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$137 (+2.6%). 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 0.78% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 107,175 owner-occupied homes.
New York counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County | 0.56% | $6,382 | $905,000 |
| New York County | 0.71% | $10,000+ | $1,090,500 |
| Queens County | 0.75% | $6,297 | $723,800 |
| Richmond County | 0.88% | $6,247 | $675,500 |
| Hamilton County | 0.93% | $2,597 | $260,200 |
| Columbia County | 1.21% | $4,852 | $347,100 |
| Saratoga County | 1.27% | $4,875 | $348,600 |
| Warren County | 1.28% | $3,936 | $267,400 |
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.