CountyTax

New York property tax rates by county

New York · #6 of 52 · 62 counties

1.55%state benchmark

Median annual property tax $6,582 · median home value $423,800

Above the U.S. benchmark 0.94%. Payment dates are set locally — see below. Payment dates ↓

Same house, different county

Apply each county's benchmark rate to a $423,800 home, the New York median: about $12,368 a year in Allegany County (2.92%) versus $2,989 in Kings County (0.71%) — $9,379 a year apart for the same house. Counties with at least 20,000 people.

Where most New York residents live

CountyRateMedian taxOf income
Kings County#56 of 560.71%$6,3828.0%
Queens County#55 of 560.87%$6,2977.3%
New York County—$10,000 or more—
Suffolk County—$10,000 or more—
Bronx County#52 of 561.03%$5,44711.2%

Of income = median annual property tax ÷ median household income (all households, owners and renters), ACS 2020–2024 5-year. A real bill depends on the assessed value and exemptions, not only the rate.

Counties, highest rate first

When it's due in New York

All states

Payment dates vary by local tax authority.

Check your city, town or county tax collector for this year's deadline. The statewide notes below are a general guide.

Late penalty1% for first month of delinquency plus 1% for each additional month (RPTL § 924-a); NYC interest rates set by council (typically 7-18%)
Early-payment discountearly discount permitted only if adopted by county/town resolution (RPTL § 924)
Appeal windowGrievance Day (typically 4th Tuesday in May for most towns) to local Board of Assessment Review (RPTL § 524)

county-set; multi-tier calendar under NY RPTL: Town/County taxes typically due Jan 31; School taxes due Sept 30; NYC property taxes billed quarterly (July 1, Oct 1, Jan 1, April 1) or semi-annually (July 1, Jan 1). Regular annual schedule; tax year: calendar/fiscal depending on taxing jurisdiction. Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Tax Law § 924, § 924-a, § 925, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.

Benchmark = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, ACS 2020–2024 5-year. Counties where the Census reports a range ("less than $200", "$10,000 or more") get no rate.