Property Taxes in Each State

If you're concerned about long-term wealth, property tax rates can help you figure out where to move or retire. So which states have the highest and lowest property taxes? What about specific counties within those states?

Property tax rates are complicated, but we've made some calculations to summarize them here. It's important to remember that the rates below may not reflect your actual property taxes, which depend on many factors.

Different types of properties have different tax rates, for example, and cities, counties, and school districts all set tax rates. But the figures below average statewide figures to give you a general idea. Let's start with the average property tax by state.

Methodology

Effective property tax rates are calculated by dividing the median real estate tax paid by the median home value reported in the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), the most recent data available.

Property taxes by state

Here's the effective property tax rate of each state, alongside the median property taxes paid and median home value.

Alabama property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.40%
• Median home value: $266,900
• Median real estate tax paid: $1,064

The counties in Alabama with the highest effective property tax rate are Jefferson County (0.57%), Shelby County (0.49%), and Mobile County (0.46%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates in Alabama are Walker County (0.21%), Cullman County (0.25%), and Elmore County (0.3%).

Alaska property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.03%
• Median home value: $398,200
• Median real estate tax paid: $4,117

Anchorage Municipality has the highest effective property tax rate in Alaska (1.22%), followed by Fairbanks North Star Borough (1.06%), and Matanuska-Susitna Borough (1%).

Arizona property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.42%
• Median home value: $453,500
• Median real estate tax paid: $1,918

The counties with the highest effective property tax rates in Arizona are Pima County (0.65%), Yuma County (0.58%), and Cochise County (0.53%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Coconino County (0.36%), Mohave County (0.37%), and Yavapai County (0.37%).

Arkansas property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.54%
• Median home value: $244,200
• Median real estate tax paid: $1,308

The counties in Arkansas with the highest effective property tax rates are Pulaski County (0.76%), Jefferson County (0.69%), and Sebastian County (0.57%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Garland County (0.42%), White County (0.45%), and Faulkner County (0.51%).

California property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.77%
• Median home value: $788,100
• Median real estate tax paid: $6,071

The counties in California with the highest effective property tax rates are Yuba County (0.95%), Contra Costa County (0.93%), and Kern County (0.92%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Tehama County (0.63%), Santa Barbara County (0.65%), and Orange County (0.67%).

Colorado property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.50%
• Median home value: $586,700
• Median real estate tax paid: $2,928

The counties in Colorado with the highest effective property tax rates are Douglas County (0.62%), Adams County (0.61%), and Broomfield County (59%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Mesa County (0.4%), El Paso County (0.44%), and Denver County (0.49%).

Connecticut property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.63%
• Median home value: $410,800
• Median real estate tax paid: $6,688

The counties in Connecticut with the highest effective property tax rates are Capitol Planning Region (1.74%), Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (1.74%), and South Central Connecticut Planning Region (1.74%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (1.23%), Western Connecticut Planning Region (1.35%), and Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (1.41%).

Delaware property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.49%
• Median home value: $377,500
• Median real estate tax paid: $1,852

Delaware’s effective property tax rates by county are as follows: New Castle County (0.68%), Kent County (0.42%), and Sussex County (0.32%).

District of Columbia property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.65%
• Median home value: $731,100
• Median real estate tax paid: $4,745

Florida property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.80%
• Median home value: $421,300
• Median real estate tax paid: $3,353

The counties in Florida with the highest effective property tax rates are St. Lucie County (1.07%), Broward County (1.00%), and Alachua County (0.93%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Walton County (0.53%), Monroe County (0.56%), and Collier County (0.57%).

Georgia property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.81%
• Median home value: $366,900
• Median real estate tax paid: $2,957

The counties in Georgia with the highest effective property tax rates are Dougherty County (1.21%), Liberty County (1.12%), and Clayton County (1.02%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Glynn County (0.56%), Catoosa County (0.57%), and Carroll County (0.65%).

Hawaii property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.27%
• Median home value: $887,100
• Median real estate tax paid: $2,358

Property tax rates in Hawaii are as follows: Honolulu County (0.29%), Hawaii County (0.25%), Kauai County (0.23%), and Maui County (0.14%).

Idaho property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.43%
• Median home value: $453,400
• Median real estate tax paid: $1,942

The counties in Idaho with the highest effective property tax rates are Twin Falls County (0.52%), Bannock County (0.51%), and Canyon County (0.48%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Kootenai County (0.36%), Ada County (0.44%), and Bonneville County (0.45%).

Illinois property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.96%
• Median home value: $301,700
• Median real estate tax paid: $5,901

The highest effective property tax rates in Illinois are in Lake County (2.50%), DeKalb County (2.30%), and Peoria/Rock Island Counties (2.28%). The lowest effective property tax rates are in St. Clair County (1.73%), Madison County (1.79%), and Williamson County (1.86%).

Indiana property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.73%
• Median home value: $258,100
• Median real estate tax paid: $1,882

The counties in Indiana with the highest effective property tax rates are Marion County (0.92%), Lake County (0.92%), and St. Joseph County (0.88%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Morgan County (0.49%), Kosciusko County (0.59%), and Tippecanoe County (0.63%).

Iowa property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.31%
• Median home value: $237,500
• Median real estate tax paid: $3,113

The counties in Iowa with the highest effective property tax rates are Linn County (1.57%), Polk County (1.50%), and Johnson County (1.48%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Dubuque County (1.11%), Story County (1.28%), and Scott County (1.32%).

Kansas property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.23%
• Median home value: $270,000
• Median real estate tax paid: $3,329

The counties in Kansas with the highest effective property tax rates are Riley County (1.53%), Butler County (1.48%), and Shawnee County (1.41%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Johnson County (1.07%), Sedgwick County (1.12%), and Douglas County (1.24%).

Kentucky property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.73%
• Median home value: $255,500
• Median real estate tax paid: $1,872

The counties in Kentucky with the highest effective property tax rates are Campbell County (1.00%), Kenton County (0.92%), and Oldham County (0.89%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Christian County (0.55%), Pulaski County (0.57%), and Hardin/Warren Counties (0.62%).

Louisiana property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.58%
• Median home value: $250,900
• Median real estate tax paid: $1,451

The counties in Louisiana with the highest effective property tax rates are Orleans Parish (0.95%), East Baton Rouge Parish (0.75%), and St. Tammany Parish (0.71%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Tangipahoa Parish (0.32%), St. Landry Parish (0.33%), and Terrebonne/Iberia Parishes (0.40%).

Maine property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.91%
• Median home value: $365,900
• Median real estate tax paid: $3,318

The counties in Maine with the highest effective property tax rates are Aroostook County (1.06%), Kennebec County (1.01%), and Penobscot County (0.98%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are York County (0.85%), Androscoggin County (0.91%), and Cumberland County (0.94%).

Maryland property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.95%
• Median home value: $449,300
• Median real estate tax paid: $4,255

The counties in Maryland with the highest effective property tax rates are Baltimore City (1.39%), Prince George's County (1.12%), and Howard County (1.09%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Wicomico County (0.71%), Calvert County (0.75%), and Washington County (0.76%).

Massachusetts property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.99%
• Median home value: $617,100
• Median real estate tax paid: $6,089

The counties in Massachusetts with the highest effective property tax rates are Franklin County (1.37%), Hampshire County (1.36%), and Hampden County (1.34%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Barnstable County (0.62%), Suffolk County (0.65%), and Essex County (0.98%).

Michigan property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.19%
• Median home value: $275,100
• Median real estate tax paid: $3,264

The counties in Michigan with the highest effective property tax rates are Ingham County (1.82%), Wayne County (1.55%), and Saginaw County (1.48%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Grand Traverse County (0.74%), Montcalm County (0.91%), and Allegan County (1.00%).

Minnesota property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.02%
• Median home value: $356,100
• Median real estate tax paid: $3,615

The counties in Minnesota with the highest effective property tax rates are Ramsey County (1.25%), Hennepin County (1.16%), and Clay County (1.16%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Crow Wing County (0.70%), Anoka County (0.94%), and Carver County (0.98%).

Mississippi property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.64%
• Median home value: $231,000
• Median real estate tax paid: $1,482

The counties in Mississippi with the highest effective property tax rates are Hinds County (0.83%), Lee County (0.82%), and Forrest County (0.78%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Jones County (0.55%), DeSoto County (0.55%), and Rankin County (0.62%).

Missouri property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.82%
• Median home value: $273,900
• Median real estate tax paid: $2,255

The counties in Missouri with the highest effective property tax rates are Jackson County (1.10%), St. Louis County (1.09%), and Clay County (1.04%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are St. Francois County (0.62%), Cape Girardeau County (0.62%), and Cole County (0.63%).

Montana property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.68%
• Median home value: $459,000
• Median real estate tax paid: $3,143

The counties in Montana with the highest effective property tax rates are Cascade County (0.87%), Missoula County (0.84%), and Yellowstone County (0.80%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Flathead County (0.53%), Gallatin County (0.65%), and Lewis and Clark County (0.77%).

Nebraska property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.43%
• Median home value: $276,900
• Median real estate tax paid: $3,966

Effective property tax rates in Nebraska are as follows: Sarpy County (1.67%), Douglas County (1.66%), and Lancaster County (1.43%).

Nevada property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.48%
• Median home value: $465,300
• Median real estate tax paid: $2,220

Effective property tax rates in Nevada are as follows: Clark County (0.49%), Washoe County (0.44%).

New Hampshire property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.44%
• Median home value: $478,400
• Median real estate tax paid: $6,909

The counties in New Hampshire with the highest effective property tax rates are Cheshire County (1.74%), Merrimack County (1.59%), and Strafford County (1.57%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Belknap County (1.14%), Rockingham County (1.35%), and Hillsborough County (1.48%).

New Jersey property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.85%
• Median home value: $510,900
• Median real estate tax paid: $9,435

The counties in New Jersey with the highest effective property tax rates are Salem County (2.40%), Camden County (2.26%), and Gloucester County (2.12%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Cape May County (1.07%), Ocean County (1.40%), and Hudson County (1.60%).

New Mexico property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.68%
• Median home value: $316,400
• Median real estate tax paid: $2,153

The counties in New Mexico with the highest effective property tax rates are Lea County (0.85%), Bernalillo County (0.83%), and McKinley County (0.74%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Santa Fe County (0.48%), Otero County (0.51%), and Doña Ana/San Juan Counties (0.58%).

New York property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.43%
• Median home value: $480,200
• Median real estate tax paid: $6,877

The counties in New York with the highest effective property tax rates are Broome County (2.44%), Monroe County (2.36%), and Chemung County (2.35%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Kings County (0.69%), Bronx County (0.87%), and Queens County (0.86%).

North Carolina property tax rate

• Effective property tax rate: 0.63%
• Median home value: $362,800
• Median real estate tax paid: $2,285

The counties in North Carolina with the highest effective property tax rates are Cumberland County (0.83%), Robeson County (0.81%), and Wilson County (0.79%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Carteret County (0.40%), Stanly County (0.46%), and Wilkes County (0.47%).

North Dakota property tax rate

• Effective property tax rate: 0.98%
• Median home value: $299,700
• Median real estate tax paid: $2,946

The counties in North Dakota with the highest effective property tax rates are Cass County (1.19%), Grand Forks County (1.11%), and Ward County (1.09%). Burleigh County (0.89%) has the lowest effective property tax rate.

Ohio property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.23%
• Median home value: $256,200
• Median real estate tax paid: $3,156

The counties in Ohio with the highest effective property tax rates are Cuyahoga County (1.80%), Montgomery County (1.56%), and Delaware County (1.55%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Muskingum County (0.82%), Hancock County (0.86%), and Columbiana/Miami Counties (0.87%).

Oklahoma property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.84%
• Median home value: $247,100
• Median real estate tax paid: $2,068

The counties in Oklahoma with the highest effective property tax rates are Cleveland County (0.98%), Oklahoma County (0.95%), and Tulsa County (0.94%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Pottawatomie County (0.67%), Creek County (0.70%), and Muskogee County (0.74%).

Oregon property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.77%
• Median home value: $520,000
• Median real estate tax paid: $4,023

The counties in Oregon with the highest effective property tax rates are Multnomah County (0.96%), Benton County (0.86%), and Washington County (0.83%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Josephine County (0.52%), Klamath County (0.56%), and Deschutes/Douglas Counties (0.57%).

Pennsylvania property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.18%
• Median home value: $301,200
• Median real estate tax paid: $3,569

The counties in Pennsylvania with the highest effective property tax rates are Delaware County (1.72%), York County (1.49%), and Berks County (1.48%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Philadelphia County (0.83%), Somerset County (0.84%), and Mercer County (0.91%).

Rhode Island property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.10%
• Median home value: $453,900
• Median real estate tax paid: $4,984

The counties in Rhode Island with the highest effective property tax rates are Kent County (1.26%), Providence County (1.11%), and Washington County (0.91%). Newport County (0.78%) has the lowest effective property tax rate.

South Carolina property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.46%
• Median home value: $338,200
• Median real estate tax paid: $1,559

The counties in South Carolina with the highest effective property tax rates are Orangeburg County (0.67%), Richland County (0.59%), and Sumter County (0.57%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Charleston County (0.32%), Horry County (0.34%), and Oconee County (0.35%).

South Dakota property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.02%
• Median home value: $315,100
• Median real estate tax paid: $3,220

South Dakota property tax rates by county are as follows: Lincoln County (1.30%), Minnehaha County (1.13%), and Pennington County (0.97%).

Tennessee property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.46%
• Median home value: $360,700
• Median real estate tax paid: $1,661

The counties in Tennessee with the highest effective property tax rates are Shelby County (0.91%), Davidson County (0.55%), and Hamilton County (0.53%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Sevier County (0.26%), Cumberland County (0.28%), and Williamson County (0.34%).

Texas property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.49%
• Median home value: $353,300
• Median real estate tax paid: $5,273

The counties in Texas with the highest effective property tax rates are El Paso County (1.94%), Brazoria County (1.82%), and San Patricio County (1.82%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Harrison County (0.72%), Nacogdoches County (0.78%), and Angelina County (0.85%).

Utah property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.48%
• Median home value: $553,400
• Median real estate tax paid: $2,638

The counties in Utah with the highest effective property tax rates are Weber County (0.60%), Tooele County (0.57%), and Salt Lake County (0.49%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Washington County (0.38%), Cache County (0.41%), and Iron County (0.42%).

Vermont property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.44%
• Median home value: $365,300
• Median real estate tax paid: $5,260

The effective property tax rate in Chittenden County is 1.38%.

Virginia property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.71%
• Median home value: $434,800
• Median real estate tax paid: $3,100

The counties in Virginia with the highest effective property tax rates are Portsmouth city (1.09%), Richmond city (1.00%), and Fairfax County (0.98%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Bedford County (0.37%), Frederick County (0.41%), and Augusta County (0.43%).

Washington property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.77%
• Median home value: $621,400
• Median real estate tax paid: $4,814

The counties in Washington with the highest effective property tax rates are Grant County (0.93%), Pierce County (0.86%), and Spokane County (0.84%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Mason County (0.62%), Lewis County (0.63%), and Island County (0.66%).

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West Virginia property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.54%
• Median home value: $210,700
• Median real estate tax paid: $1,134

The counties in West Virginia with the highest effective property tax rates are Kanawha County (0.68%), Wood County (0.64%), and Cabell County (0.60%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Monongalia County (0.47%), Berkeley County (0.49%), and Raleigh County (0.54%).

Wisconsin property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 1.23%
• Median home value: $307,700
• Median real estate tax paid: $3,796

The counties in Wisconsin with the highest effective property tax rates are Milwaukee County (1.67%), Dane County (1.46%), and Winnebago County (1.46%). The counties with the lowest effective property tax rates are Washington County (0.92%), Waukesha County (1.00%), and Ozaukee County (1.02%).

Wyoming property tax

• Effective property tax rate: 0.57%
• Median home value: $357,600
• Median real estate tax paid: $2,042

The effective property tax rates in Wyoming by county are as follows: Laramie County (0.57%) and Natrona County (0.52%).

Counties with the highest property tax rates

New York, New Jersey, and Illinois are home to the counties with the most expensive property tax rates. No other state has any counties in the top 10.

Interestingly, the counties with the highest property tax rates don't have particularly expensive homes.

Counties with the lowest property tax rates

For the most part, Hawaii has high home values -- its median home value is the highest in the United States. It's also home to many of the counties in the United States with the lowest effective property tax rates.

Counties from Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina make up the rest of the list of counties with the lowest effective property tax rates.

Planning for property taxes

Understanding your likely property tax burden can be important if you're looking for the best state to retire to or just considering a move somewhere else in the country. The above figures are generalizations, but they can help you get an idea of what most people pay.

If you're looking at property taxes by state to decide where you'll retire, be sure to check out our retirement planning guide for tips on saving strategies, retirement plans, investing, and more.

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