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Property tax rankings by county

Census survey 2020-2024. 3,135 counties with published figures.

Large counties (50,000+ owner households) with the highest typical effective rate.

#	County	Typical rate	Typical bill	Median home	Of income
1	Camden County, NJ	2.83%	$8,134	$287,100	9.2%
2	Monroe County, NY	2.63%	$5,616	$213,700	7.3%
3	Gloucester County, NJ	2.60%	$8,055	$310,400	7.7%
4	Lake County, IL	2.58%	$8,923	$345,700	8.1%
5	Broome County, NY	2.52%	$3,902	$154,900	6.2%
6	Onondaga County, NY	2.44%	$4,880	$200,200	6.3%
7	Winnebago County, IL	2.39%	$3,930	$164,500	6.0%
8	McHenry County, IL	2.36%	$7,274	$308,100	6.9%
9	Mercer County, NJ	2.36%	$8,909	$377,700	8.8%
10	Atlantic County, NJ	2.30%	$6,776	$295,000	8.7%
11	Kane County, IL	2.26%	$7,382	$327,000	7.2%
12	Burlington County, NJ	2.25%	$7,983	$354,000	7.4%
13	Will County, IL	2.24%	$7,173	$319,600	6.5%
14	Peoria County, IL	2.24%	$3,552	$158,500	5.5%
15	Orange County, NY	2.19%	$8,494	$387,900	8.7%
16	Niagara County, NY	2.19%	$4,155	$189,800	6.0%
17	Passaic County, NJ	2.18%	$10,000+	$459,500	11.4%
18	Middlesex County, NJ	2.10%	$9,712	$462,900	8.7%
19	DuPage County, IL	2.05%	$8,007	$391,400	7.1%
20	St. Clair County, IL	2.03%	$3,665	$180,300	5.0%
21	El Paso County, TX	2.03%	$3,660	$180,400	6.1%
22	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT	2.02%	$8,670	$428,800	9.7%
23	Oneida County, NY	2.02%	$3,690	$182,600	5.3%
24	Cuyahoga County, OH	2.00%	$3,910	$195,400	6.1%
25	Capitol Planning Region, CT	1.99%	$6,454	$323,700	6.9%

Large counties with the lowest typical effective rate.

#	County	Typical rate	Typical bill	Median home	Of income
1	Hawaii County, HI	0.28%	$1,459	$519,300	1.9%
2	Honolulu County, HI	0.28%	$2,553	$897,500	2.4%
3	Baldwin County, AL	0.30%	$960	$316,900	1.2%
4	Sussex County, DE	0.32%	$1,222	$382,600	1.5%
5	Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.32%	$795	$248,700	1.2%
6	Horry County, SC	0.33%	$944	$287,700	1.4%
7	Charleston County, SC	0.39%	$1,901	$489,100	2.1%
8	Madison County, AL	0.40%	$1,185	$299,200	1.4%
9	Williamson County, TN	0.40%	$3,004	$751,900	2.2%
10	El Paso County, CO	0.41%	$1,874	$461,000	2.1%
11	Montgomery County, AL	0.41%	$702	$171,900	1.2%
12	Aiken County, SC	0.41%	$897	$218,000	1.3%
13	Yavapai County, AZ	0.41%	$1,750	$425,200	2.5%
14	Knox County, TN	0.43%	$1,367	$320,900	1.8%
15	Kent County, DE	0.43%	$1,363	$316,600	1.8%
16	Shelby County, AL	0.44%	$1,423	$326,100	1.4%
17	Kootenai County, ID	0.44%	$2,267	$518,700	2.8%
18	Maricopa County, AZ	0.44%	$1,983	$452,800	2.2%
19	Utah County, UT	0.44%	$2,370	$538,700	2.4%
20	Mohave County, AZ	0.44%	$1,238	$281,000	2.1%
21	Washoe County, NV	0.44%	$2,385	$539,900	2.7%
22	Calcasieu Parish, LA	0.45%	$968	$217,000	1.4%
23	Denver County, CO	0.45%	$2,751	$616,000	2.9%
24	Anderson County, SC	0.45%	$1,043	$231,900	1.6%
25	Berkeley County, SC	0.45%	$1,400	$310,300	1.7%

Large counties with the largest typical yearly bill. Census caps the median at $10,000+, so ties at the top are sorted by rate.

#	County	Typical rate	Typical bill	Median home	Of income
1	Passaic County, NJ	2.18%	$10,000+	$459,500	11.4%
2	Essex County, NJ	1.91%	$10,000+	$524,100	12.4%
3	Union County, NJ	1.89%	$10,000+	$529,200	9.7%
4	Somerset County, NJ	1.81%	$10,000+	$552,100	7.1%
5	Suffolk County, NY	1.73%	$10,000+	$578,400	7.7%
6	Morris County, NJ	1.72%	$10,000+	$582,500	7.3%
7	Rockland County, NY	1.68%	$10,000+	$596,900	9.1%
8	Monmouth County, NJ	1.65%	$10,000+	$606,100	8.0%
9	Bergen County, NJ	1.60%	$10,000+	$623,000	8.0%
10	Westchester County, NY	1.51%	$10,000+	$663,200	8.4%
11	Nassau County, NY	1.46%	$10,000+	$684,700	6.8%
12	New York County, NY	0.92%	$10,000+	$1,090,500	9.6%
13	Santa Clara County, CA	0.67%	$10,000+	$1,490,600	6.1%
14	Marin County, CA	0.66%	$10,000+	$1,507,300	6.7%
15	San Francisco County, CA	0.71%	$9,862	$1,394,500	7.0%
16	Middlesex County, NJ	2.10%	$9,712	$462,900	8.7%
17	Hudson County, NJ	1.77%	$9,555	$539,700	10.4%
18	San Mateo County, CA	0.61%	$9,519	$1,559,600	6.0%
19	Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT	1.42%	$9,295	$652,900	7.3%
20	Lake County, IL	2.58%	$8,923	$345,700	8.1%
21	Mercer County, NJ	2.36%	$8,909	$377,700	8.8%
22	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT	2.02%	$8,670	$428,800	9.7%
23	Orange County, NY	2.19%	$8,494	$387,900	8.7%
24	Alameda County, CA	0.78%	$8,474	$1,090,100	6.5%
25	Camden County, NJ	2.83%	$8,134	$287,100	9.2%

Large counties with the smallest typical yearly bill.

#	County	Typical rate	Typical bill	Median home	Of income
1	Montgomery County, AL	0.41%	$702	$171,900	1.2%
2	Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.32%	$795	$248,700	1.2%
3	Mobile County, AL	0.47%	$888	$190,700	1.5%
4	Aiken County, SC	0.41%	$897	$218,000	1.3%
5	Horry County, SC	0.33%	$944	$287,700	1.4%
6	Baldwin County, AL	0.30%	$960	$316,900	1.2%
7	Kanawha County, WV	0.65%	$964	$147,300	1.6%
8	Calcasieu Parish, LA	0.45%	$968	$217,000	1.4%
9	Anderson County, SC	0.45%	$1,043	$231,900	1.6%
10	Caddo Parish, LA	0.62%	$1,085	$175,700	2.1%
11	Lexington County, SC	0.49%	$1,151	$234,500	1.5%
12	Madison County, AL	0.40%	$1,185	$299,200	1.4%
13	Sussex County, DE	0.32%	$1,222	$382,600	1.5%
14	Mohave County, AZ	0.44%	$1,238	$281,000	2.1%
15	Spartanburg County, SC	0.55%	$1,274	$233,300	1.9%
16	Jefferson Parish, LA	0.52%	$1,312	$251,400	2.0%
17	Davidson County, NC	0.60%	$1,320	$219,100	2.1%
18	Yuma County, AZ	0.61%	$1,333	$217,800	2.1%
19	Kent County, DE	0.43%	$1,363	$316,600	1.8%
20	Knox County, TN	0.43%	$1,367	$320,900	1.8%
21	Harrison County, MS	0.65%	$1,370	$212,200	2.3%
22	Lafayette Parish, LA	0.57%	$1,380	$242,900	2.0%
23	Berkeley County, SC	0.45%	$1,400	$310,300	1.7%
24	Hinds County, MS	0.88%	$1,403	$159,900	2.8%
25	Jefferson County, AL	0.59%	$1,409	$240,000	2.1%

Typical bill as a share of median household income (all households, renters included).

#	County	Typical rate	Typical bill	Median home	Of income
1	Essex County, NJ	1.91%	$10,000+	$524,100	12.4%
2	Passaic County, NJ	2.18%	$10,000+	$459,500	11.4%
3	Bronx County, NY	1.03%	$5,447	$529,500	11.2%
4	Hudson County, NJ	1.77%	$9,555	$539,700	10.4%
5	Union County, NJ	1.89%	$10,000+	$529,200	9.7%
6	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT	2.02%	$8,670	$428,800	9.7%
7	New York County, NY	0.92%	$10,000+	$1,090,500	9.6%
8	Camden County, NJ	2.83%	$8,134	$287,100	9.2%
9	Rockland County, NY	1.68%	$10,000+	$596,900	9.1%
10	Mercer County, NJ	2.36%	$8,909	$377,700	8.8%
11	Orange County, NY	2.19%	$8,494	$387,900	8.7%
12	Middlesex County, NJ	2.10%	$9,712	$462,900	8.7%
13	Atlantic County, NJ	2.30%	$6,776	$295,000	8.7%
14	Westchester County, NY	1.51%	$10,000+	$663,200	8.4%
15	Lake County, IL	2.58%	$8,923	$345,700	8.1%
16	Bergen County, NJ	1.60%	$10,000+	$623,000	8.0%
17	Monmouth County, NJ	1.65%	$10,000+	$606,100	8.0%
18	Kings County, NY	0.70%	$6,382	$905,000	8.0%
19	Travis County, TX	1.48%	$7,727	$523,000	7.8%
20	South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT	1.91%	$6,759	$353,100	7.7%
21	Gloucester County, NJ	2.60%	$8,055	$310,400	7.7%
22	Suffolk County, NY	1.73%	$10,000+	$578,400	7.7%
23	Dutchess County, NY	1.89%	$7,562	$400,600	7.6%
24	Hays County, TX	1.66%	$6,649	$399,800	7.5%
25	Cook County, IL	1.91%	$6,191	$324,500	7.4%

Every county, including small ones. Small counties have wider survey margins.

#	County	Typical rate	Typical bill	Median home	Of income
1	Menominee County, WI	3.56%	$3,926	$110,200	6.3%
2	Salem County, NJ	2.93%	$7,018	$239,500	8.8%
3	Allegany County, NY	2.92%	$2,968	$101,700	4.7%
4	Camden County, NJ	2.83%	$8,134	$287,100	9.2%
5	Orleans County, NY	2.71%	$3,823	$140,800	5.8%
6	Cattaraugus County, NY	2.65%	$2,991	$113,100	5.0%
7	Monroe County, NY	2.63%	$5,616	$213,700	7.3%
8	Gloucester County, NJ	2.60%	$8,055	$310,400	7.7%
9	Lake County, IL	2.58%	$8,923	$345,700	8.1%
10	Cortland County, NY	2.56%	$4,149	$162,100	5.9%
11	Broome County, NY	2.52%	$3,902	$154,900	6.2%
12	Wayne County, NY	2.50%	$4,250	$170,000	5.7%
13	Stanton County, KS	2.46%	$1,667	$67,800	2.3%
14	Montgomery County, NY	2.46%	$3,872	$157,500	6.0%
15	Livingston County, NY	2.46%	$4,286	$174,600	5.8%
16	Steuben County, NY	2.46%	$3,386	$137,900	5.1%
17	DeKalb County, IL	2.45%	$5,974	$243,600	8.4%
18	Chemung County, NY	2.45%	$3,451	$141,100	5.4%
19	Onondaga County, NY	2.44%	$4,880	$200,200	6.3%
20	Genesee County, NY	2.41%	$4,113	$170,500	5.6%
21	Oswego County, NY	2.40%	$3,646	$151,700	5.3%
22	Stephenson County, IL	2.40%	$3,240	$134,900	5.1%
23	Winnebago County, IL	2.39%	$3,930	$164,500	6.0%
24	Kendall County, IL	2.37%	$7,651	$322,400	6.9%
25	Schenectady County, NY	2.36%	$5,568	$235,700	7.0%

Every county, including small ones.

#	County	Typical rate	Typical bill	Median home	Of income
1	Copper River Census Area, AK	0.07%	$199	$292,800	0.3%
2	Northwest Arctic Borough, AK	0.10%	$199	$199,100	0.2%
3	Bethel Census Area, AK	0.12%	$199	$168,100	0.3%
4	Aleutians East Borough, AK	0.15%	$199	$135,500	0.3%
5	East Feliciana Parish, LA	0.15%	$339	$228,100	0.5%
6	Maui County, HI	0.16%	$1,466	$904,700	1.5%
7	Choctaw County, AL	0.17%	$207	$123,400	0.4%
8	Jackson County, CO	0.17%	$416	$239,600	0.9%
9	Avoyelles Parish, LA	0.20%	$249	$122,400	0.6%
10	Bibb County, AL	0.20%	$298	$145,700	0.6%
11	Clay County, AL	0.21%	$331	$156,700	0.6%
12	West Carroll Parish, LA	0.21%	$199	$94,400	0.4%
13	Kauai County, HI	0.21%	$1,866	$873,200	1.9%
14	Las Animas County, CO	0.23%	$535	$237,600	1.0%
15	Gilpin County, CO	0.23%	$1,310	$573,900	1.4%
16	Slope County, ND	0.23%	$387	$170,000	0.5%
17	Washington County, AL	0.23%	$365	$159,700	0.6%
18	Kusilvak Census Area, AK	0.24%	$199	$84,300	0.4%
19	Lamar County, AL	0.24%	$274	$114,000	0.6%
20	Randolph County, AL	0.25%	$452	$181,600	0.9%
21	Nantucket County, MA	0.25%	$3,974	$1,593,800	2.8%
22	Allen Parish, LA	0.26%	$267	$104,500	0.6%
23	Tensas Parish, LA	0.26%	$221	$86,300	0.6%
24	Rich County, UT	0.26%	$859	$334,600	1.1%
25	Cullman County, AL	0.26%	$516	$199,100	0.8%