Calculate property taxes on any home in New York. The average effective property tax rate is 1.72% — higher than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$8,084
Monthly Tax
$674
Tax Rate
1.72%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
+$3,055
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $470,000 | Median home price in New York (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 1.72% | New York statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $8,084 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $674 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | +$3,055 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
New York's effective property tax rate of 1.72% is higher than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $470,000, homeowners pay approximately $8,084 per year — or $674 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within New York by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
