Counties with the Highest Property Taxes

Top 50 counties ranked by highest median annual property tax (2024). The national average is $1,993/yr.

Lowest Tax Highest Tax Lowest Rate Highest Rate

#	County	State	Median Tax	Effective Rate	Home Value
1	Marin County 06	06	$10,001	0.66%	$1,507,300
2	New York County 36	36	$10,001	0.92%	$1,090,500
3	Putnam County 36	36	$10,001	2.12%	$471,300
4	Santa Clara County 06	06	$10,001	0.67%	$1,490,600
5	Falls Church city 51	51	$10,001	0.95%	$1,055,600
6	Bergen County 34	34	$10,001	1.61%	$623,000
7	Morris County 34	34	$10,001	1.72%	$582,500
8	Union County 34	34	$10,001	1.89%	$529,200
9	Nassau County 36	36	$10,001	1.46%	$684,700
10	Rockland County 36	36	$10,001	1.68%	$596,900
11	Suffolk County 36	36	$10,001	1.73%	$578,400
12	Westchester County 36	36	$10,001	1.51%	$663,200
13	Essex County 34	34	$10,001	1.91%	$524,100
14	Hunterdon County 34	34	$10,001	1.93%	$517,200
15	Monmouth County 34	34	$10,001	1.65%	$606,100
16	Passaic County 34	34	$10,001	2.18%	$459,500
17	Somerset County 34	34	$10,001	1.81%	$552,100
18	San Francisco County 06	06	$9,862	0.71%	$1,394,500
19	Middlesex County 34	34	$9,712	2.10%	$462,900
20	Hudson County 34	34	$9,555	1.77%	$539,700
21	San Mateo County 06	06	$9,519	0.61%	$1,559,600
22	Western Connecticut Planning Region 09	09	$9,295	1.42%	$652,900
23	Lake County 17	17	$8,923	2.58%	$345,700
24	Mercer County 34	34	$8,909	2.36%	$377,700
25	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region 09	09	$8,670	2.02%	$428,800
26	Sussex County 34	34	$8,568	2.32%	$369,400
27	Orange County 36	36	$8,494	2.19%	$387,900
28	Alameda County 06	06	$8,474	0.78%	$1,090,100
29	Arlington County 51	51	$8,153	0.91%	$895,000
30	Camden County 34	34	$8,134	2.83%	$287,100
31	Warren County 34	34	$8,119	2.34%	$346,500
32	Gloucester County 34	34	$8,055	2.60%	$310,400
33	DuPage County 17	17	$8,007	2.05%	$391,400
34	Burlington County 34	34	$7,983	2.26%	$354,000
35	Rockingham County 33	33	$7,839	1.58%	$497,500
36	Travis County 48	48	$7,727	1.48%	$523,000
37	Kendall County 17	17	$7,651	2.37%	$322,400
38	Dutchess County 36	36	$7,562	1.89%	$400,600
39	Collin County 48	48	$7,521	1.58%	$475,600
40	Middlesex County 25	25	$7,501	1.03%	$727,800
41	Kane County 17	17	$7,382	2.26%	$327,000
42	Fairfax County 51	51	$7,368	1.01%	$732,800
43	McHenry County 17	17	$7,274	2.36%	$308,100
44	Teton County 56	56	$7,267	0.44%	$1,633,900
45	Norfolk County 25	25	$7,261	1.06%	$683,900
46	Williamson County 48	48	$7,205	1.61%	$447,000
47	Will County 17	17	$7,173	2.24%	$319,600
48	Contra Costa County 06	06	$7,156	0.83%	$866,800
49	Delaware County 39	39	$7,132	1.60%	$445,500
50	King County 53	53	$7,114	0.83%	$859,900

Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Rankings based on median property taxes paid by homeowners.