Average property tax rates in New York
Across the 62 New York counties we index here, modeled effective rates average about 1.53% (population-weighted), which works out to roughly $6,765 per year on each jurisdiction’s own benchmark before exemptions—open a row for the exact home-value assumption behind that place’s figure.
Summaries here include only counties in the current dataset—not every subdivision in the state.
- Indexed counties
- 62
- Avg. effective rate
- 1.53%
- Population-weighted from indexed county rows in this state.
Avg. modeled annual tax (same basis): $6,765
How this compares nationally
The population-weighted average modeled rate across indexed New York counties is 1.53%. That modeled effective rate is above the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—state and county structures differ widely.
Orientation band (~1–1.3%): broad U.S. survey context. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).
Tools
Ballpark from average rate
Uses a population-weighted average effective rate across the counties we publish for New York. Open a county page for jurisdiction-specific figures.
Your value
Illustrative annual tax
$6,118
Uses the state’s population-weighted average effective rate (1.53%) across indexed counties—not a specific jurisdiction.
Scaled by 1.53% — the population-weighted mean effective rate across indexed county rows in this state (weights fall back to equal per row when population is missing). Not specific to any one jurisdiction.
Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.
Counties
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| Albany County | 1.89% | $5,253 | $277,400 | 319,964 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | 2.94% | $2,881 | $97,900 | 47,299 |
| Bronx County | 1.03% | $5,310 | $517,000 | 1,384,724 |
| Broome County | 2.63% | $3,824 | $145,100 | 196,397 |
| Cattaraugus County | 2.69% | $2,946 | $109,400 | 75,475 |
| Cayuga County | 2.28% | $3,747 | $164,200 | 74,567 |
| Chautauqua County | 2.39% | $2,846 | $119,300 | 124,105 |
| Chemung County | 2.52% | $3,332 | $132,100 | 81,115 |
| Chenango County | 2.39% | $3,061 | $128,100 | 45,776 |
| Clinton County | 1.98% | $3,461 | $175,100 | 77,871 |
FAQ
Common questions
Statewide orientation for New York—open a county page for parcel-level rules.
What do these New York county pages show?
Each indexed New York county page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) with an implied effective rate (median tax ÷ median value), plus state statutory and agency references.
Why is the statewide average different from one New York county?
This hub averages population-weighted implied rates across 62 counties using POPESTIMATE2024 (or ACS B01003 where aligned in source data). Each county’s median tax ÷ median value reflects its own housing stock—not your parcel.
When are property taxes due in New York?
New York due dates vary by county and municipality—many upstate jurisdictions bill January and school tax on a separate schedule—use your receiver or collector notice.
How should I compare New York counties to the rest of the U.S.?
New York county pages use ACS 2023 medians—align comparisons to the same Census definitions; local assessments, classes (especially in Hawaii), and district millage drive actual bills. See our national context note and Rate Gazetteer’s methodology page.