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Interactive estimator · ACS 2024

Property Tax Estimator

Enter a home value and state to estimate the annual property-tax bill, using average effective rates from Census Bureau ACS data. Everything runs in your browser.

0.92%
U.S. avg rate
51
States covered

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey; see our methodology.

How property tax rates vary by state

Effective property tax rate across the 50 states + DC

Median tax ÷ median home value, ACS 2024

0.92% Among the most affordable more affordable than 43% of 51 states

0.00%–0.25%: 0 states (0%). Below this entry. 0.25%–0.50%: 7 states (14%). Below this entry. 0.50%–0.75%: 15 states (29%). Below this entry. 0.75%–1.00%: 9 states (18%). This entry sits in this band. 1.00%–1.25%: 6 states (12%). Above this entry. 1.25%–1.50%: 8 states (16%). Above this entry. 1.50%–1.75%: 3 states (6%). Above this entry. 1.75%–2.00%: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. 2.00%–2.25%: 2 states (4%). Above this entry. 2.25%–2.50%: 0 states (0%). Above this entry. U.S. average 0.00% 2.50% every U.S. state, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024

How This Calculator Works

This estimator multiplies your entered home value by the average effective property tax rate for the selected state. Effective tax rates are calculated from Census Bureau American Community Survey data as median property taxes paid divided by median home values.

Important: Actual property taxes vary significantly within each state. Tax rates differ by county, city, and school district. This estimate uses the state-level average and should be treated as a rough guideline. For precise figures, check with your county assessor's office.

Factors that affect your actual property tax include: local millage rates, homestead exemptions, assessment ratios, special district levies, and property classification.

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Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. This is an estimate only and does not constitute tax advice. Actual taxes may differ based on local rates, exemptions, and assessment methods.