Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in New York
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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New York ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orleans County | 2.996% | $126,200 | $3,781 |
| 2 | Allegany County | 2.943% | $97,900 | $2,881 |
| 3 | Monroe County | 2.788% | $197,100 | $5,495 |
| 4 | Cattaraugus County | 2.693% | $109,400 | $2,946 |
| 5 | Cortland County | 2.646% | $158,100 | $4,184 |
| 6 | Broome County | 2.635% | $145,100 | $3,824 |
| 7 | Onondaga County | 2.593% | $185,300 | $4,805 |
| 8 | Oswego County | 2.575% | $139,600 | $3,595 |
| 9 | Montgomery County | 2.564% | $141,600 | $3,630 |
| 10 | Wayne County | 2.551% | $163,400 | $4,168 |
| 11 | Steuben County | 2.523% | $128,600 | $3,245 |
| 12 | Chemung County | 2.522% | $132,100 | $3,332 |
| 13 | Genesee County | 2.508% | $157,800 | $3,958 |
| 14 | Livingston County | 2.466% | $169,600 | $4,182 |
| 15 | Schenectady County | 2.459% | $223,100 | $5,486 |
| 16 | Tioga County | 2.448% | $153,200 | $3,750 |
| 17 | Chenango County | 2.390% | $128,100 | $3,061 |
| 18 | Chautauqua County | 2.386% | $119,300 | $2,846 |
| 19 | Tompkins County | 2.348% | $271,500 | $6,374 |
| 20 | Orange County | 2.344% | $361,100 | $8,463 |
| 21 | Wyoming County | 2.299% | $154,700 | $3,557 |
| 22 | Madison County | 2.295% | $176,800 | $4,058 |
| 23 | Seneca County | 2.289% | $142,700 | $3,267 |
| 24 | Niagara County | 2.284% | $177,400 | $4,052 |
| 25 | St. Lawrence County | 2.283% | $119,800 | $2,735 |
| 26 | Cayuga County | 2.282% | $164,200 | $3,747 |
| 27 | Herkimer County | 2.272% | $135,000 | $3,067 |
| 28 | Putnam County | 2.232% | $448,000 | $10,001 |
| 29 | Ontario County | 2.198% | $202,900 | $4,460 |
| 30 | Rensselaer County | 2.193% | $244,300 | $5,357 |
| 31 | Schoharie County | 2.185% | $182,000 | $3,977 |
| 32 | Sullivan County | 2.164% | $234,800 | $5,082 |
| 33 | Oneida County | 2.131% | $171,100 | $3,646 |
| 34 | Fulton County | 2.130% | $156,100 | $3,325 |
| 35 | Washington County | 2.082% | $185,000 | $3,852 |
| 36 | Erie County | 2.081% | $217,400 | $4,525 |
| 37 | Clinton County | 1.977% | $175,100 | $3,461 |
| 38 | Dutchess County | 1.963% | $368,100 | $7,226 |
| 39 | Ulster County | 1.944% | $315,100 | $6,124 |
| 40 | Schuyler County | 1.938% | $163,300 | $3,165 |
| 41 | Yates County | 1.920% | $178,000 | $3,417 |
| 42 | Albany County | 1.894% | $277,400 | $5,253 |
| 43 | Franklin County | 1.880% | $128,600 | $2,418 |
| 44 | Suffolk County | 1.854% | $539,500 | $10,001 |
| 45 | Rockland County | 1.773% | $564,200 | $10,001 |
| 46 | Delaware County | 1.736% | $176,200 | $3,059 |
| 47 | Lewis County | 1.697% | $158,000 | $2,682 |
| 48 | Greene County | 1.658% | $248,300 | $4,116 |
| 49 | Otsego County | 1.655% | $175,900 | $2,911 |
| 50 | Jefferson County | 1.575% | $181,000 | $2,851 |
| 51 | Westchester County | 1.567% | $638,400 | $10,001 |
| 52 | Essex County | 1.555% | $200,000 | $3,111 |
| 53 | Columbia County | 1.548% | $309,800 | $4,795 |
| 54 | Warren County | 1.530% | $247,600 | $3,789 |
| 55 | Nassau County | 1.518% | $658,700 | $10,001 |
| 56 | Saratoga County | 1.491% | $324,800 | $4,843 |
| 57 | Bronx County | 1.027% | $517,000 | $5,310 |
| 58 | Hamilton County | 0.979% | $242,000 | $2,369 |
| 59 | Richmond County | 0.922% | $658,500 | $6,074 |
| 60 | New York County | 0.902% | $1,108,900 | $10,001 |
| 61 | Queens County | 0.877% | $699,200 | $6,130 |
| 62 | Kings County | 0.688% | $889,700 | $6,120 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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