New York property tax by county
Across New York's 62 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 2.17% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.69% in Kings County to 3% in Orleans County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in New York
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans County | 3% | $3,781 | $126,200 |
| Allegany County | 2.94% | $2,881 | $97,900 |
| Monroe County | 2.79% | $5,495 | $197,100 |
| Cattaraugus County | 2.69% | $2,946 | $109,400 |
| Cortland County | 2.65% | $4,184 | $158,100 |
| Broome County | 2.64% | $3,824 | $145,100 |
| Onondaga County | 2.59% | $4,805 | $185,300 |
| Oswego County | 2.58% | $3,595 | $139,600 |
| Montgomery County | 2.56% | $3,630 | $141,600 |
| Wayne County | 2.55% | $4,168 | $163,400 |
| Chemung County | 2.52% | $3,332 | $132,100 |
| Steuben County | 2.52% | $3,245 | $128,600 |
| Genesee County | 2.51% | $3,958 | $157,800 |
| Livingston County | 2.47% | $4,182 | $169,600 |
| Schenectady County | 2.46% | $5,486 | $223,100 |
| Tioga County | 2.45% | $3,750 | $153,200 |
| Chautauqua County | 2.39% | $2,846 | $119,300 |
| Chenango County | 2.39% | $3,061 | $128,100 |
| Tompkins County | 2.35% | $6,374 | $271,500 |
| Orange County | 2.34% | $8,463 | $361,100 |
| Madison County | 2.3% | $4,058 | $176,800 |
| Wyoming County | 2.3% | $3,557 | $154,700 |
| Seneca County | 2.29% | $3,267 | $142,700 |
| Cayuga County | 2.28% | $3,747 | $164,200 |
| Niagara County | 2.28% | $4,052 | $177,400 |
| St. Lawrence County | 2.28% | $2,735 | $119,800 |
| Herkimer County | 2.27% | $3,067 | $135,000 |
| Putnam County | 2.23% | $10,001 | $448,000 |
| Ontario County | 2.2% | $4,460 | $202,900 |
| Rensselaer County | 2.19% | $5,357 | $244,300 |
| Schoharie County | 2.19% | $3,977 | $182,000 |
| Sullivan County | 2.16% | $5,082 | $234,800 |
| Fulton County | 2.13% | $3,325 | $156,100 |
| Oneida County | 2.13% | $3,646 | $171,100 |
| Erie County | 2.08% | $4,525 | $217,400 |
| Washington County | 2.08% | $3,852 | $185,000 |
| Clinton County | 1.98% | $3,461 | $175,100 |
| Dutchess County | 1.96% | $7,226 | $368,100 |
| Schuyler County | 1.94% | $3,165 | $163,300 |
| Ulster County | 1.94% | $6,124 | $315,100 |
| Yates County | 1.92% | $3,417 | $178,000 |
| Albany County | 1.89% | $5,253 | $277,400 |
| Franklin County | 1.88% | $2,418 | $128,600 |
| Suffolk County | 1.85% | $10,001 | $539,500 |
| Rockland County | 1.77% | $10,001 | $564,200 |
| Delaware County | 1.74% | $3,059 | $176,200 |
| Lewis County | 1.7% | $2,682 | $158,000 |
| Greene County | 1.66% | $4,116 | $248,300 |
| Otsego County | 1.65% | $2,911 | $175,900 |
| Jefferson County | 1.58% | $2,851 | $181,000 |
| Westchester County | 1.57% | $10,001 | $638,400 |
| Essex County | 1.56% | $3,111 | $200,000 |
| Columbia County | 1.55% | $4,795 | $309,800 |
| Warren County | 1.53% | $3,789 | $247,600 |
| Nassau County | 1.52% | $10,001 | $658,700 |
| Saratoga County | 1.49% | $4,843 | $324,800 |
| Bronx County | 1.03% | $5,310 | $517,000 |
| Hamilton County | 0.98% | $2,369 | $242,000 |
| Richmond County | 0.92% | $6,074 | $658,500 |
| New York County | 0.9% | $10,001 | $1,108,900 |
| Queens County | 0.88% | $6,130 | $699,200 |
| Kings County | 0.69% | $6,120 | $889,700 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For New York's income and retirement taxes, see New York income tax and New York retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all New York counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.