Effective property tax rates for all 62 New York counties — median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from U.S. Census ACS data — ranked highest to lowest. Orleans County has the highest rate at 3.00%; Kings County has the lowest at 0.69%.
Data as of July 2026.
| Rank | County | Effective rate | Median annual bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orleans County | 3.00% | $3,781 | $126,200 |
| 2 | Allegany County | 2.94% | $2,881 | $97,900 |
| 3 | Monroe County | 2.79% | $5,495 | $197,100 |
| 4 | Cattaraugus County | 2.69% | $2,946 | $109,400 |
| 5 | Cortland County | 2.65% | $4,184 | $158,100 |
| 6 | Broome County | 2.64% | $3,824 | $145,100 |
| 7 | Onondaga County | 2.59% | $4,805 | $185,300 |
| 8 | Oswego County | 2.58% | $3,595 | $139,600 |
| 9 | Montgomery County | 2.56% | $3,630 | $141,600 |
| 10 | Wayne County | 2.55% | $4,168 | $163,400 |
| 11 | Steuben County | 2.52% | $3,245 | $128,600 |
| 12 | Chemung County | 2.52% | $3,332 | $132,100 |
| 13 | Genesee County | 2.51% | $3,958 | $157,800 |
| 14 | Livingston County | 2.47% | $4,182 | $169,600 |
| 15 | Schenectady County | 2.46% | $5,486 | $223,100 |
| 16 | Tioga County | 2.45% | $3,750 | $153,200 |
| 17 | Chenango County | 2.39% | $3,061 | $128,100 |
| 18 | Chautauqua County | 2.39% | $2,846 | $119,300 |
| 19 | Tompkins County | 2.35% | $6,374 | $271,500 |
| 20 | Orange County | 2.34% | $8,463 | $361,100 |
| 21 | Wyoming County | 2.30% | $3,557 | $154,700 |
| 22 | Madison County | 2.30% | $4,058 | $176,800 |
| 23 | Seneca County | 2.29% | $3,267 | $142,700 |
| 24 | Niagara County | 2.28% | $4,052 | $177,400 |
| 25 | St. Lawrence County | 2.28% | $2,735 | $119,800 |
| 26 | Cayuga County | 2.28% | $3,747 | $164,200 |
| 27 | Herkimer County | 2.27% | $3,067 | $135,000 |
| 28 | Putnam County | ≥2.23% | $10,001 | $448,000 |
| 29 | Ontario County | 2.20% | $4,460 | $202,900 |
| 30 | Rensselaer County | 2.19% | $5,357 | $244,300 |
| 31 | Schoharie County | 2.19% | $3,977 | $182,000 |
| 32 | Sullivan County | 2.16% | $5,082 | $234,800 |
| 33 | Oneida County | 2.13% | $3,646 | $171,100 |
| 34 | Fulton County | 2.13% | $3,325 | $156,100 |
| 35 | Washington County | 2.08% | $3,852 | $185,000 |
| 36 | Erie County | 2.08% | $4,525 | $217,400 |
| 37 | Clinton County | 1.98% | $3,461 | $175,100 |
| 38 | Dutchess County | 1.96% | $7,226 | $368,100 |
| 39 | Ulster County | 1.94% | $6,124 | $315,100 |
| 40 | Schuyler County | 1.94% | $3,165 | $163,300 |
| 41 | Yates County | 1.92% | $3,417 | $178,000 |
| 42 | Albany County | 1.89% | $5,253 | $277,400 |
| 43 | Franklin County | 1.88% | $2,418 | $128,600 |
| 44 | Suffolk County | ≥1.85% | $10,001 | $539,500 |
| 45 | Rockland County | ≥1.77% | $10,001 | $564,200 |
| 46 | Delaware County | 1.74% | $3,059 | $176,200 |
| 47 | Lewis County | 1.70% | $2,682 | $158,000 |
| 48 | Greene County | 1.66% | $4,116 | $248,300 |
| 49 | Otsego County | 1.65% | $2,911 | $175,900 |
| 50 | Jefferson County | 1.58% | $2,851 | $181,000 |
| 51 | Westchester County | ≥1.57% | $10,001 | $638,400 |
| 52 | Essex County | 1.56% | $3,111 | $200,000 |
| 53 | Columbia County | 1.55% | $4,795 | $309,800 |
| 54 | Warren County | 1.53% | $3,789 | $247,600 |
| 55 | Nassau County | ≥1.52% | $10,001 | $658,700 |
| 56 | Saratoga County | 1.49% | $4,843 | $324,800 |
| 57 | Bronx County | 1.03% | $5,310 | $517,000 |
| 58 | Hamilton County | 0.98% | $2,369 | $242,000 |
| 59 | Richmond County | 0.92% | $6,074 | $658,500 |
| 60 | New York County | ≥0.90% | $10,001 | $1,108,900 |
| 61 | Queens County | 0.88% | $6,130 | $699,200 |
| 62 | Kings County | 0.69% | $6,120 | $889,700 |
Rates are estimates derived from Census ACS 5-year data, not your actual bill — see the methodology for how they're calculated. A “≥” rate means the county sits at the ACS top-code ceiling, so the real rate may be higher.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.