Property tax rates by state
Effective rate (taxes ÷ home value), median annual tax and median home value for owner-occupied homes, 2020–2024. The U.S. rate was 0.94% and the median bill $3,119.
| State | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value | Rate change vs 2019–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0.37% | $788 | $209,900 | no change |
| Alaska | 0.94% | $3,901 | $352,900 | −0.02 pts |
| Arizona | 0.48% | $1,879 | $394,500 | −0.03 pts |
| Arkansas | 0.56% | $1,040 | $188,000 | −0.02 pts |
| California | 0.70% | $5,124 | $734,700 | no change |
| Colorado | 0.50% | $2,602 | $539,400 | no change |
| Connecticut | 1.54% | $6,643 | $366,900 | −0.08 pts |
| Delaware | 0.54% | $1,768 | $352,000 | −0.01 pts |
| District of Columbia | 0.60% | $4,312 | $737,100 | +0.01 pts |
| Florida | 0.78% | $2,730 | $359,000 | −0.02 pts |
| Georgia | 0.79% | $2,341 | $303,300 | −0.02 pts |
| Hawaii | 0.29% | $2,239 | $839,100 | no change |
| Idaho | 0.50% | $2,038 | $418,600 | −0.04 pts |
| Illinois | 1.88% | $5,298 | $263,300 | −0.04 pts |
| Indiana | 0.76% | $1,614 | $218,200 | −0.01 pts |
| Iowa | 1.33% | $2,897 | $208,000 | −0.04 pts |
| Kansas | 1.21% | $2,798 | $217,200 | −0.01 pts |
| Kentucky | 0.74% | $1,544 | $205,600 | −0.01 pts |
| Louisiana | 0.55% | $1,180 | $216,500 | +0.01 pts |
| Maine | 0.98% | $3,036 | $296,600 | −0.06 pts |
| Maryland | 0.92% | $4,093 | $419,900 | −0.02 pts |
| Massachusetts | 1.00% | $5,992 | $562,100 | −0.03 pts |
| Michigan | 1.19% | $2,904 | $231,600 | −0.04 pts |
| Minnesota | 1.00% | $3,357 | $329,300 | −0.01 pts |
| Mississippi | 0.58% | $1,215 | $169,800 | −0.02 pts |
| Missouri | 0.89% | $1,948 | $230,300 | −0.02 pts |
| Montana | 0.61% | $2,693 | $375,800 | −0.03 pts |
| Nebraska | 1.44% | $3,549 | $238,600 | −0.04 pts |
| Nevada | 0.50% | $2,027 | $435,400 | −0.01 pts |
| New Hampshire | 1.50% | $6,667 | $402,500 | −0.11 pts |
| New Jersey | 1.88% | $9,590 | $454,400 | −0.10 pts |
| New Mexico | 0.63% | $1,731 | $248,100 | +0.01 pts |
| New York | 1.30% | $6,582 | $423,800 | −0.01 pts |
| North Carolina | 0.66% | $1,896 | $288,900 | −0.03 pts |
| North Dakota | 0.92% | $2,468 | $249,900 | +0.01 pts |
| Ohio | 1.36% | $2,822 | $214,800 | −0.05 pts |
| Oklahoma | 0.79% | $1,599 | $199,800 | −0.01 pts |
| Oregon | 0.81% | $3,876 | $477,600 | −0.02 pts |
| Pennsylvania | 1.26% | $3,311 | $254,500 | −0.06 pts |
| Rhode Island | 1.12% | $4,900 | $404,200 | −0.08 pts |
| South Carolina | 0.49% | $1,251 | $259,000 | −0.02 pts |
| South Dakota | 1.00% | $2,724 | $257,400 | −0.03 pts |
| Tennessee | 0.52% | $1,442 | $286,700 | −0.04 pts |
| Texas | 1.40% | $4,232 | $283,800 | −0.07 pts |
| Utah | 0.48% | $2,525 | $489,400 | −0.02 pts |
| Vermont | 1.51% | $5,039 | $316,600 | −0.07 pts |
| Virginia | 0.78% | $2,790 | $383,700 | −0.02 pts |
| Washington | 0.75% | $4,556 | $564,600 | −0.02 pts |
| West Virginia | 0.51% | $865 | $162,600 | −0.01 pts |
| Wisconsin | 1.32% | $3,792 | $266,500 | −0.07 pts |
| Wyoming | 0.53% | $1,767 | $309,700 | +0.01 pts |
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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.
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.