New York property tax

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates · updated 2026-09-20

The median effective property tax rate in New York is 1.60%, above the national median of 0.98%, ranking 6 of 51 states and DC. The median homeowner pays $6,450 a year on a home worth $403,000. On a $300,000 home that is about $4,800 before exemptions.

Effective rate
1.60%
Median annual bill
$6,450
Median home value
$403,000
Rank (highest = 1)
6of 51

Property tax by county in New York

All 62 counties, largest first. Click a county for its estimate table.

CountyEffective rateMedian billMedian home valuePopulation
Kings County0.69%$6,120$889,7002,646,306
Queens County0.88%$6,130$699,2002,330,124
New York County0.90%$10,001+$1,108,9001,627,788
Suffolk County1.85%$10,001+$539,5001,525,680
Bronx County1.03%$5,310$517,0001,419,250
Nassau County1.52%$10,001+$658,7001,388,138
Westchester County1.57%$10,001+$638,400996,888
Erie County2.08%$4,525$217,400950,044
Monroe County2.79%$5,495$197,100754,068
Richmond County0.92%$6,074$658,500492,734
Onondaga County2.59%$4,805$185,300471,611
Orange County2.34%$8,463$361,100403,840
Rockland County1.77%$10,001+$564,200338,936
Albany County1.89%$5,253$277,400315,374
Dutchess County1.96%$7,226$368,100297,144
Saratoga County1.49%$4,843$324,800237,075
Oneida County2.13%$3,646$171,100229,645
Niagara County2.28%$4,052$177,400211,341
Broome County2.64%$3,824$145,100197,738
Ulster County1.94%$6,124$315,100182,109
Rensselaer County2.19%$5,357$244,300160,341
Schenectady County2.46%$5,486$223,100159,603
Chautauqua County2.39%$2,846$119,300126,329
Oswego County2.58%$3,595$139,600117,945
Jefferson County1.58%$2,851$181,000116,130
Ontario County2.20%$4,460$202,900112,405
St. Lawrence County2.28%$2,735$119,800107,796
Tompkins County2.35%$6,374$271,500102,879
Putnam County2.23%$10,001+$448,00097,988
Steuben County2.52%$3,245$128,60093,034
Wayne County2.55%$4,168$163,40091,128
Chemung County2.52%$3,332$132,10082,805
Sullivan County2.16%$5,082$234,80079,147
Clinton County1.98%$3,461$175,10078,961
Cattaraugus County2.69%$2,946$109,40076,479
Cayuga County2.28%$3,747$164,20075,464
Madison County2.30%$4,058$176,80067,572
Warren County1.53%$3,789$247,60065,560
Livingston County2.47%$4,182$169,60061,588
Columbia County1.55%$4,795$309,80061,245
Washington County2.08%$3,852$185,00060,883
Herkimer County2.27%$3,067$135,00059,932
Otsego County1.65%$2,911$175,90059,738
Genesee County2.51%$3,958$157,80057,943
Fulton County2.13%$3,325$156,10052,787
Montgomery County2.56%$3,630$141,60049,461
Tioga County2.45%$3,750$153,20048,106
Greene County1.66%$4,116$248,30047,554
Franklin County1.88%$2,418$128,60047,066
Allegany County2.94%$2,881$97,90047,027
Chenango County2.39%$3,061$128,10046,685
Cortland County2.65%$4,184$158,10046,401
Delaware County1.74%$3,059$176,20044,551
Wyoming County2.30%$3,557$154,70039,980
Orleans County3.00%$3,781$126,20039,686
Essex County1.56%$3,111$200,00037,077
Seneca County2.29%$3,267$142,70033,125
Schoharie County2.19%$3,977$182,00029,979
Lewis County1.70%$2,682$158,00026,618
Yates County1.92%$3,417$178,00024,637
Schuyler County1.94%$3,165$163,30017,749
Hamilton County0.98%$2,369$242,0005,102
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year estimates (B25103, B25077, B01003). A plus sign marks counties where the Census caps reported taxes at $10,000, so the true median is higher.

New York compared with the United States

The New York median bill of $6,450 is above the national median of $2,969. Assessment rules, exemptions and appeal deadlines for New York are being verified against the state's revenue department and will appear here once confirmed.

Rates and medians: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year estimates.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in New York?

The median effective property tax rate in New York is 1.60% of home value, above the national median of 0.98%. On a $300,000 home that is about $4,800 per year before exemptions. Rates vary by county and school district.

Which New York county has the highest property tax?

Orleans County has the highest median effective rate in New York at 3.00%. Kings County has the lowest at 0.69%. The largest county by population, Kings County, is at 0.69%.