New York homeowners paid a median $6,582 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 1.55%. The lowest county is Kings County (0.71%) and the highest is Allegany County (2.92%) (Census 2020–2024).
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5 lowest-tax counties
5 highest-tax counties
All 62 New York counties, lowest rate first
| # | County | Median tax | Median value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings County | $6,382 | $905,000 | 0.71% |
| 2 | Queens County | $6,297 | $723,800 | 0.87% |
| 3 | New York County | $10,001 | $1,090,500 | 0.92% |
| 4 | Richmond County | $6,247 | $675,500 | 0.92% |
| 5 | Hamilton County | $2,597 | $260,200 | 1.00% |
| 6 | Bronx County | $5,447 | $529,500 | 1.03% |
| 7 | Columbia County | $4,852 | $347,100 | 1.40% |
| 8 | Saratoga County | $4,875 | $348,600 | 1.40% |
| 9 | Nassau County | $10,001 | $684,700 | 1.46% |
| 10 | Essex County | $3,119 | $211,900 | 1.47% |
| 11 | Warren County | $3,936 | $267,400 | 1.47% |
| 12 | Greene County | $4,056 | $271,600 | 1.49% |
| 13 | Westchester County | $10,001 | $663,200 | 1.51% |
| 14 | Jefferson County | $2,899 | $188,200 | 1.54% |
| 15 | Lewis County | $2,688 | $166,100 | 1.62% |
| 16 | Rockland County | $10,001 | $596,900 | 1.68% |
| 17 | Franklin County | $2,440 | $145,400 | 1.68% |
| 18 | Otsego County | $3,041 | $179,100 | 1.70% |
| 19 | Delaware County | $3,145 | $183,100 | 1.72% |
| 20 | Suffolk County | $10,001 | $578,400 | 1.73% |
| 21 | Albany County | $5,200 | $294,600 | 1.77% |
| 22 | Ulster County | $6,238 | $352,500 | 1.77% |
| 23 | Yates County | $3,477 | $184,700 | 1.88% |
| 24 | Dutchess County | $7,562 | $400,600 | 1.89% |
| 25 | Schuyler County | $3,390 | $171,800 | 1.97% |
| 26 | Erie County | $4,622 | $233,800 | 1.98% |
| 27 | Sullivan County | $4,969 | $249,000 | 2.00% |
| 28 | Clinton County | $3,606 | $180,600 | 2.00% |
| 29 | Washington County | $3,946 | $196,200 | 2.01% |
| 30 | Oneida County | $3,690 | $182,600 | 2.02% |
| 31 | Schoharie County | $3,914 | $192,500 | 2.03% |
| 32 | Ontario County | $4,565 | $222,900 | 2.05% |
| 33 | Rensselaer County | $5,301 | $258,400 | 2.05% |
| 34 | Fulton County | $3,364 | $163,100 | 2.06% |
| 35 | Herkimer County | $3,107 | $147,700 | 2.10% |
| 36 | Putnam County | $10,001 | $471,300 | 2.12% |
| 37 | Cayuga County | $3,740 | $171,000 | 2.19% |
| 38 | Niagara County | $4,155 | $189,800 | 2.19% |
| 39 | Orange County | $8,494 | $387,900 | 2.19% |
| 40 | Seneca County | $3,403 | $155,400 | 2.19% |
| 41 | Tompkins County | $6,515 | $290,900 | 2.24% |
| 42 | Wyoming County | $3,650 | $162,300 | 2.25% |
| 43 | Chenango County | $3,120 | $137,900 | 2.26% |
| 44 | Madison County | $4,181 | $184,600 | 2.26% |
| 45 | Chautauqua County | $2,901 | $127,900 | 2.27% |
| 46 | Tioga County | $3,751 | $160,800 | 2.33% |
| 47 | St. Lawrence County | $2,844 | $121,900 | 2.33% |
| 48 | Schenectady County | $5,568 | $235,700 | 2.36% |
| 49 | Oswego County | $3,646 | $151,700 | 2.40% |
| 50 | Genesee County | $4,113 | $170,500 | 2.41% |
| 51 | Onondaga County | $4,880 | $200,200 | 2.44% |
| 52 | Chemung County | $3,451 | $141,100 | 2.45% |
| 53 | Livingston County | $4,286 | $174,600 | 2.45% |
| 54 | Steuben County | $3,386 | $137,900 | 2.46% |
| 55 | Montgomery County | $3,872 | $157,500 | 2.46% |
| 56 | Wayne County | $4,250 | $170,000 | 2.50% |
| 57 | Broome County | $3,902 | $154,900 | 2.52% |
| 58 | Cortland County | $4,149 | $162,100 | 2.56% |
| 59 | Monroe County | $5,616 | $213,700 | 2.63% |
| 60 | Cattaraugus County | $2,991 | $113,100 | 2.64% |
| 61 | Orleans County | $3,823 | $140,800 | 2.72% |
| 62 | Allegany County | $2,968 | $101,700 | 2.92% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020–2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax ÷ median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
What county has the lowest property tax in New York?
Kings County, with a median effective rate of 0.71% ($6,382 median tax), per Census 2020–2024.
What county has the highest property tax in New York?
Allegany County at 2.92% ($2,968 median tax).
How much is property tax in New York?
New York homeowners paid a median $6,582 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 1.55%. The lowest county is Kings County (0.71%) and the highest is Allegany County (2.92%) (Census 2020–2024).