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New York Property Tax by County

New York has counties operating under one of the most-stratified property tax systems in the US — NYC has its own property tax classification system, while upstate counties operate more conventionally. Effective property tax rates run ~1.69% statewide median — well above the national average, with dramatic NYC-vs-upstate variation.

Why move here

  • NYC = most economic opportunity in US
  • STAR exemption (school tax savings)
  • Enhanced STAR for 65+
  • diverse geography (Catskills, Adirondacks, Finger Lakes, Long Island)
  • world-class culture, food, arts
  • public university system (SUNY)
  • Hudson Valley + upstate cultural amenities

Why not move here

  • NYC cost of living among highest in US
  • high state income tax (top 10.9% + NYC city tax)
  • upstate population decline
  • high property taxes in many suburbs (Westchester, Long Island)
  • long winters upstate
  • NYC subway/MTA reliability concerns

This almanac covers 14 of 62 New York counties.

Average effective rate
1.86%
Tax bill ÷ market value · Across 14 covered New York counties
National rank
#6 of 50
Ranked highest to lowest by rate · #45 from the lowest
Average annual bill
$8,427
On a typical $517,479 New York home
State income tax
10.90%
Graduated · 4.00% – 10.90% top marginal · NYC adds 3.078-3.876% local income tax
Cheapest county we cover
Brooklyn
Brooklyn · 0.75% effective rate
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