Putnam County, New York property tax
Typical rate, yearly bill and how it compares. Census survey 2020-2024.
The Census survey records the median bill in Putnam County only as "$10,000 or more", so the typical rate shown here is a floor. Real bills on a median home are likely higher.
How Putnam County compares
Property tax in Putnam County, in plain words
Homeowners in Putnam County pay a typical 2.12% of their home's value in property tax each year. On the median home, worth about $471,300, that comes to $10,000 or more a year. That rate is above the New York figure of 1.55% and above the national figure of 0.94%.
It ranks 27th highest of 62 counties in New York by rate, and 58th of about 3,100 nationwide.
Owners with a mortgage report a typical bill of $10,000 or more, and owners without one $10,000 or more. The gap usually reflects newer buyers paying tax on higher, more recent values, while long-time owners often have caps, senior exemptions or freezes.
New York also has a state income tax (4% to 10.9%, plus NYC tax), which you can weigh alongside property tax when comparing places. The typical bill equals about 7.9% of the county's median household income of $126,257.
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Putnam County?
The typical effective rate is about 2.12% of a home's market value per year, based on what owners report paying in the Census American Community Survey. The rates printed on bills are set by each taxing body and applied to assessed value after exemptions.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Putnam County?
About $10,000 or more a year on the median home worth $471,300.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
These are county-wide figures. Your exact bill depends on your home's assessed value, your city, school district and special districts, and the exemptions you claim, such as a homestead or senior exemption.
Can I lower my Putnam County property tax?
Make sure you have claimed every exemption you qualify for, and check your assessment notice each year. If the assessed value looks too high compared with recent sales of similar homes, you can appeal it. Our guide to appeals walks through the steps.
Is New York a high property tax state?
New York's typical rate of 1.55% ranks 6th highest of the 50 states and DC. The typical bill there is $6,582 a year.
How to appeal your assessment · How to read your bill · Where these numbers come from