New York County property tax
Homeowners in New York County, New York typically pay about 0.92% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $10,001 on a median home value of $1,090,500.
Typical effective rate
0.92%
higher than 42% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$10,001
per year
Median home value
$1,090,500
In NY
#60
of 62 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.92% — 2% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 41% lower than the New York median of 1.55%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $10,001 for mortgaged homes, $10,001 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 60th highest effective rate of 62 ranked New York counties; nationally it sits around the 58th percentile.
Estimate a bill for New York County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.92%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in New York County, NY?
The typical effective property-tax rate in New York County is 0.92% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($10,001) divided by the median home value ($1,090,500) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in New York County?
The median owner-occupied home in New York County is valued at $1,090,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $10,001 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $10,001, versus $10,001 for homes without one.
How does New York County compare to the rest of New York?
New York County's effective rate is 41% lower than the New York median, ranking 60th of 62 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby New York counties
Counties ranked closest to New York County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all New York counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Columbia County | 1.40% | $4,852 |
| 57 | Bronx County | 1.03% | $5,447 |
| 58 | Hamilton County | 1.00% | $2,597 |
| 59 | Richmond County | 0.92% | $6,247 |
| 61 | Queens County | 0.87% | $6,297 |
| 62 | Kings County | 0.71% | $6,382 |
Official data & resources for New York County
- New York County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for New York County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for New York County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.