New York · FIPS 36049 · ACS 2020–2024
Lewis County, New York property tax rate
Homeowners in Lewis County paid a median of $2,688 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $166,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.39% of home value, 7% above the New York rate of 1.30% and 48% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.39%Effective tax rate±0.17% margin · New York: 1.30%
- $2,688Median tax per yearNew York: $6,582 · U.S.: $3,119
- $166,100Median home valueNew York: $423,800
- 8,912Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
| Measure | Lewis County | New York | U.S. | Lewis County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.39% | 1.30% | 0.94% | 1.56% | −0.17 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,688 | $6,582 | $3,119 | $2,682 | +$6 (+0.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,072 | $6,954 | $3,489 | $2,966 | +$106 (+3.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,324 | $5,990 | $2,576 | $2,400 | −$76 (-3.2%) |
| Median home value | $166,100 | $423,800 | $332,700 | $158,000 | +$8,100 (+5.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $26,483,500 | $32,819,660,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $26,160,500 |
How Lewis County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.90 a year, against $12.96 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New York: 12 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 89% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.53% of value; homes without one: 1.25%. Median bills: $3,072 and $2,324.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.17 pts) and the median tax changed +$6 (+0.2%). 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 1.39% ± 0.17% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 8,912 owner-occupied homes.
New York counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga County | 1.27% | $4,875 | $348,600 |
| Warren County | 1.28% | $3,936 | $267,400 |
| Jefferson County | 1.32% | $2,899 | $188,200 |
| Essex County | 1.35% | $3,119 | $211,900 |
| Delaware County | 1.39% | $3,145 | $183,100 |
| Greene County | 1.39% | $4,056 | $271,600 |
| Yates County | 1.42% | $3,477 | $184,700 |
| Franklin County | 1.45% | $2,440 | $145,400 |
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.