New York property tax by county
Typical rates and bills for every county, from the Census survey 2020-2024.
Estimate my billHow New York changed in five years
Comparing the Census surveys for 2015-2019 and 2020-2024, which do not overlap. Home values rose faster than bills, so the effective rate went down, often because of caps on assessment increases or rate cuts.
Ways to lower your bill in New York
- Homestead exemption or credit. New York homeowners can usually reduce the taxable value of the home they live in. You apply once with your county assessor, and the local deadline is often in the first months of the year. How homestead exemptions work
- Senior, disability and veteran relief. Extra exemptions, freezes or credits are common for owners 65 and over, people with disabilities and veterans with a service-connected disability. Many need a separate form. Senior relief explained
- Appeal a high value. If the assessed value is above what similar homes sell for, you can appeal for free, within a short window after the notice arrives. How to appeal
Official New York information on exemptions
Amounts, income limits and deadlines change, and many programs are run county by county. Your county assessor's office can confirm what you qualify for.
Largest cities and towns
Property tax in New York, in plain words
Homeowners in New York pay a typical 1.55% of their home's value in property tax each year, above the national figure of 0.94%. On the median home, worth $423,800, that comes to about $6,582 a year. New York ranks 6th highest of the 50 states and DC by rate.
Rates vary across the state. Allegany County has the highest typical rate at 2.92%, and Kings County the lowest at 0.70%. The table below lists every county, and each one has its own page with a calculator.
New York's state income tax runs 4% to 10.9%, plus NYC tax. The state sales tax rate is 4%, and local sales taxes can add more. The typical property tax bill equals about 7.7% of median household income in New York.
Every county in New York
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| County | Typical rate | Typical bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | 1.76% | $5,200 | $294,600 |
| Allegany County | 2.92% | $2,968 | $101,700 |
| Bronx County | 1.03% | $5,447 | $529,500 |
| Broome County | 2.52% | $3,902 | $154,900 |
| Cattaraugus County | 2.65% | $2,991 | $113,100 |
| Cayuga County | 2.19% | $3,740 | $171,000 |
| Chautauqua County | 2.27% | $2,901 | $127,900 |
| Chemung County | 2.45% | $3,451 | $141,100 |
| Chenango County | 2.26% | $3,120 | $137,900 |
| Clinton County | 2.00% | $3,606 | $180,600 |
| Columbia County | 1.40% | $4,852 | $347,100 |
| Cortland County | 2.56% | $4,149 | $162,100 |
| Delaware County | 1.72% | $3,145 | $183,100 |
| Dutchess County | 1.89% | $7,562 | $400,600 |
| Erie County | 1.98% | $4,622 | $233,800 |
| Essex County | 1.47% | $3,119 | $211,900 |
| Franklin County | 1.68% | $2,440 | $145,400 |
| Fulton County | 2.06% | $3,364 | $163,100 |
| Genesee County | 2.41% | $4,113 | $170,500 |
| Greene County | 1.49% | $4,056 | $271,600 |
| Hamilton County | 1.00% | $2,597 | $260,200 |
| Herkimer County | 2.10% | $3,107 | $147,700 |
| Jefferson County | 1.54% | $2,899 | $188,200 |
| Kings County | 0.70% | $6,382 | $905,000 |
| Lewis County | 1.62% | $2,688 | $166,100 |
| Livingston County | 2.46% | $4,286 | $174,600 |
| Madison County | 2.27% | $4,181 | $184,600 |
| Monroe County | 2.63% | $5,616 | $213,700 |
| Montgomery County | 2.46% | $3,872 | $157,500 |
| Nassau County | 1.46% | $10,000+ | $684,700 |
| New York County | 0.92% | $10,000+ | $1,090,500 |
| Niagara County | 2.19% | $4,155 | $189,800 |
| Oneida County | 2.02% | $3,690 | $182,600 |
| Onondaga County | 2.44% | $4,880 | $200,200 |
| Ontario County | 2.05% | $4,565 | $222,900 |
| Orange County | 2.19% | $8,494 | $387,900 |
| Orleans County | 2.71% | $3,823 | $140,800 |
| Oswego County | 2.40% | $3,646 | $151,700 |
| Otsego County | 1.70% | $3,041 | $179,100 |
| Putnam County | 2.12% | $10,000+ | $471,300 |
| Queens County | 0.87% | $6,297 | $723,800 |
| Rensselaer County | 2.05% | $5,301 | $258,400 |
| Richmond County | 0.93% | $6,247 | $675,500 |
| Rockland County | 1.68% | $10,000+ | $596,900 |
| Saratoga County | 1.40% | $4,875 | $348,600 |
| Schenectady County | 2.36% | $5,568 | $235,700 |
| Schoharie County | 2.03% | $3,914 | $192,500 |
| Schuyler County | 1.97% | $3,390 | $171,800 |
| Seneca County | 2.19% | $3,403 | $155,400 |
| St. Lawrence County | 2.33% | $2,844 | $121,900 |
| Steuben County | 2.46% | $3,386 | $137,900 |
| Suffolk County | 1.73% | $10,000+ | $578,400 |
| Sullivan County | 2.00% | $4,969 | $249,000 |
| Tioga County | 2.33% | $3,751 | $160,800 |
| Tompkins County | 2.24% | $6,515 | $290,900 |
| Ulster County | 1.77% | $6,238 | $352,500 |
| Warren County | 1.47% | $3,936 | $267,400 |
| Washington County | 2.01% | $3,946 | $196,200 |
| Wayne County | 2.50% | $4,250 | $170,000 |
| Westchester County | 1.51% | $10,000+ | $663,200 |
| Wyoming County | 2.25% | $3,650 | $162,300 |
| Yates County | 1.88% | $3,477 | $184,700 |