In short
Homeowners in New York paid a median $6,582 a year in property tax on a home with a median value of $423,800, 1.55% of the value (Census ACS 2020-2024), rank 6 of 51 including DC. Across its 62 counties, the ratio ranges from 0.71% in Kings County to 2.92% in Allegany County; 6 counties have a median bill at the Census ceiling of $10,000 or more: Putnam County, Suffolk County, Rockland County, Westchester County, Nassau County, New York County.
Every county
| County | Tax ÷ value | Median tax, per year | Margin of error | Median home value | Owner-occupied homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | 2.92% | $2,968 | ±$95 | $101,700 | 14,038 |
| Orleans County | 2.72% | $3,823 | ±$152 | $140,800 | 12,515 |
| Cattaraugus County | 2.64% | $2,991 | ±$81 | $113,100 | 23,996 |
| Monroe County | 2.63% | $5,616 | ±$68 | $213,700 | 202,708 |
| Cortland County | 2.56% | $4,149 | ±$145 | $162,100 | 12,597 |
| Broome County | 2.52% | $3,902 | ±$112 | $154,900 | 52,920 |
| Wayne County | 2.5% | $4,250 | ±$135 | $170,000 | 30,676 |
| Montgomery County | 2.46% | $3,872 | ±$127 | $157,500 | 13,798 |
| Steuben County | 2.46% | $3,386 | ±$90 | $137,900 | 28,738 |
| Chemung County | 2.45% | $3,451 | ±$110 | $141,100 | 24,132 |
| Livingston County | 2.45% | $4,286 | ±$182 | $174,600 | 18,684 |
| Onondaga County | 2.44% | $4,880 | ±$72 | $200,200 | 130,389 |
| Genesee County | 2.41% | $4,113 | ±$146 | $170,500 | 18,351 |
| Oswego County | 2.4% | $3,646 | ±$105 | $151,700 | 34,680 |
| Schenectady County | 2.36% | $5,568 | ±$144 | $235,700 | 42,844 |
| St. Lawrence County | 2.33% | $2,844 | ±$116 | $121,900 | 29,945 |
| Tioga County | 2.33% | $3,751 | ±$156 | $160,800 | 16,091 |
| Chautauqua County | 2.27% | $2,901 | ±$75 | $127,900 | 36,762 |
| Chenango County | 2.26% | $3,120 | ±$153 | $137,900 | 14,993 |
| Madison County | 2.26% | $4,181 | ±$165 | $184,600 | 20,545 |
| Wyoming County | 2.25% | $3,650 | ±$90 | $162,300 | 12,494 |
| Tompkins County | 2.24% | $6,515 | ±$264 | $290,900 | 23,422 |
| Cayuga County | 2.19% | $3,740 | ±$89 | $171,000 | 22,518 |
| Niagara County | 2.19% | $4,155 | ±$75 | $189,800 | 65,383 |
| Orange County | 2.19% | $8,494 | ±$149 | $387,900 | 94,002 |
| Seneca County | 2.19% | $3,403 | ±$156 | $155,400 | 9,654 |
| Putnam County | about 2.12% | $10,000 or more | — | $471,300 | 29,778 |
| Herkimer County | 2.1% | $3,107 | ±$106 | $147,700 | 19,723 |
| Fulton County | 2.06% | $3,364 | ±$138 | $163,100 | 16,320 |
| Ontario County | 2.05% | $4,565 | ±$127 | $222,900 | 35,598 |
| Rensselaer County | 2.05% | $5,301 | ±$158 | $258,400 | 43,190 |
| Schoharie County | 2.03% | $3,914 | ±$206 | $192,500 | 9,824 |
| Oneida County | 2.02% | $3,690 | ±$63 | $182,600 | 64,435 |
| Washington County | 2.01% | $3,946 | ±$123 | $196,200 | 18,755 |
| Clinton County | 2% | $3,606 | ±$203 | $180,600 | 23,273 |
| Sullivan County | 2% | $4,969 | ±$217 | $249,000 | 21,178 |
| Erie County | 1.98% | $4,622 | ±$53 | $233,800 | 269,652 |
| Schuyler County | 1.97% | $3,390 | ±$181 | $171,800 | 5,823 |
| Dutchess County | 1.89% | $7,562 | ±$157 | $400,600 | 80,447 |
| Yates County | 1.88% | $3,477 | ±$203 | $184,700 | 7,326 |
| Albany County | 1.77% | $5,200 | ±$133 | $294,600 | 76,213 |
| Ulster County | 1.77% | $6,238 | ±$115 | $352,500 | 51,924 |
| Suffolk County | about 1.73% | $10,000 or more | — | $578,400 | 421,146 |
| Delaware County | 1.72% | $3,145 | ±$136 | $183,100 | 14,835 |
| Otsego County | 1.7% | $3,041 | ±$129 | $179,100 | 17,129 |
| Franklin County | 1.68% | $2,440 | ±$98 | $145,400 | 14,151 |
| Rockland County | about 1.68% | $10,000 or more | — | $596,900 | 70,564 |
| Lewis County | 1.62% | $2,688 | ±$110 | $166,100 | 8,912 |
| Jefferson County | 1.54% | $2,899 | ±$93 | $188,200 | 26,018 |
| Westchester County | about 1.51% | $10,000 or more | — | $663,200 | 230,602 |
| Greene County | 1.49% | $4,056 | ±$221 | $271,600 | 14,422 |
| Essex County | 1.47% | $3,119 | ±$225 | $211,900 | 12,625 |
| Warren County | 1.47% | $3,936 | ±$128 | $267,400 | 21,731 |
| Nassau County | about 1.46% | $10,000 or more | — | $684,700 | 375,466 |
| Columbia County | 1.4% | $4,852 | ±$186 | $347,100 | 20,315 |
| Saratoga County | 1.4% | $4,875 | ±$103 | $348,600 | 73,682 |
| Bronx County | 1.03% | $5,447 | ±$91 | $529,500 | 107,175 |
| Hamilton County | 1% | $2,597 | ±$163 | $260,200 | 1,997 |
| New York County | about 0.92% | $10,000 or more | — | $1,090,500 | 194,982 |
| Richmond County | 0.92% | $6,247 | ±$78 | $675,500 | 115,688 |
| Queens County | 0.87% | $6,297 | ±$48 | $723,800 | 377,295 |
| Kings County | 0.71% | $6,382 | ±$67 | $905,000 | 297,916 |
| New York | 1.55% | $6,582 | ±$21 | $423,800 | 4,196,985 |
Owner-occupied homes, five-year estimates 2020-2024; 90% margins of error as published. “Tax ÷ value” is the median tax divided by the median value, a ratio of two medians. The Census caps reported taxes at $10,000 and values at $2,000,000: where a median hits the cap, the ratio is approximate. In small counties the margin of error can be large.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in New York?
The median tax paid by owner-occupants, $6,582 a year, is 1.55% of the median home value ($423,800), ACS 2020-2024. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, local levies and exemptions.
Which county in New York has the highest property tax?
As a share of home value: Allegany County (2.92%), Orleans County (2.72%), Cattaraugus County (2.64%). In dollars: Putnam County, Suffolk County, Rockland County, Westchester County, Nassau County, New York County ($10,000 or more, the Census ceiling).
How property tax works in New York, exemptions and appeals: New York property tax guide. All states: property tax by county.
General information drawn from the official sources cited and dated on this page. It is not legal, tax or financial advice: for your own situation, ask a licensed professional.