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Property tax rates by county and state
Typical effective property-tax rates for 3,144 counties and all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, built from U.S. Census Bureau survey medians (2020–2024).
Or browse the state directory, open the estimator, or see the highest and lowest counties.
The national picture
Typical effective rate
0.94%
of a home's value, per year
Median tax paid
$3,119
owner-occupied homes
Median home value
$332,700
owner-occupied homes
With a mortgage
$3,489
median vs $2,576 without
The effective rate is median taxes paid divided by median home value — a comparison of typical burden, not a statutory mill rate. See the methodology.
Highest-taxed states
| # | State | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 2.11% | $9,590 |
| 2 | Illinois | 2.01% | $5,298 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 1.81% | $6,643 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1.66% | $6,667 |
| 5 | Vermont | 1.59% | $5,039 |
| 6 | New York | 1.55% | $6,582 |
Popular counties
Los Angeles County
California
0.68% effective · median tax $5,675
Harris County
Texas
1.62% effective · median tax $4,489
New York County
New York
0.92% effective · median tax $10,001
Cook County
Illinois
1.91% effective · median tax $6,191
Maricopa County
Arizona
0.44% effective · median tax $1,983
King County
Washington
0.83% effective · median tax $7,114
Miami-Dade County
Florida
0.81% effective · median tax $3,744
Suffolk County
Massachusetts
0.66% effective · median tax $4,649
How to use this site
Find your county to see its typical effective rate, how it ranks within the state and nationally, and the median tax for homes with and without a mortgage. Use the estimator to turn a home value into an approximate annual bill, and the guides to understand assessments, exemptions and appeals.
Every figure traces back to a published Census table. For your exact bill, always check your county assessor or tax collector — these are typical values, not individual assessments.
Estimate a bill
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