New York · FIPS 36081 · ACS 2020–2024
Queens County, New York property tax rate
Homeowners in Queens County paid a median of $6,297 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $723,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.75% of home value, 42% below the New York rate of 1.30% and 20% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.75%Effective tax rate±0.02% margin · New York: 1.30%
- $6,297Median tax per yearNew York: $6,582 · U.S.: $3,119
- $723,800Median home valueNew York: $423,800
- 377,295Owner-occupied homes45% of households own
| Measure | Queens County | New York | U.S. | Queens County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.75% | 1.30% | 0.94% | 0.75% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $6,297 | $6,582 | $3,119 | $6,130 | +$167 (+2.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $6,225 | $6,954 | $3,489 | $6,054 | +$171 (+2.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $6,397 | $5,990 | $2,576 | $6,240 | +$157 (+2.5%) |
| Median home value | $723,800 | $423,800 | $332,700 | $699,200 | +$24,600 (+3.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,256,917,000 | $32,819,660,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,167,696,500 |
How Queens County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.51 a year, against $12.96 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New York: 3 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 49% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.75% of value; homes without one: 0.76%. Median bills: $6,225 and $6,397.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (no change) and the median tax changed +$167 (+2.7%). 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 0.75% ± 0.02% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 377,295 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 |
| Bronx County | 0.78% | $5,447 | $529,500 |
| 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.