Property tax by state
Historical Census indicators for owner-occupied homes from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. Nationally, median yearly real estate taxes are $3,119 and median home value is $332,700; their ratio is 0.94 %. Open a state for county comparisons.
Highest Census ratios
- New Jersey2.11 %
- Illinois2.01 %
- Connecticut1.81 %
- New Hampshire1.66 %
- Vermont1.59 %
Lowest Census ratios
- Hawaii0.27 %
- Alabama0.38 %
- Nevada0.47 %
- South Carolina0.48 %
- Colorado0.48 %
All states
| State | Census ratio | Median tax | Median home value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0.38 % | $788 | $209,900 | 50 |
| Alaska | 1.11 % | $3,901 | $352,900 | 16 |
| Arizona | 0.48 % | $1,879 | $394,500 | 46 |
| Arkansas | 0.55 % | $1,040 | $188,000 | 39 |
| California | 0.70 % | $5,124 | $734,700 | 34 |
| Colorado | 0.48 % | $2,602 | $539,400 | 47 |
| Connecticut | 1.81 % | $6,643 | $366,900 | 3 |
| Delaware | 0.50 % | $1,768 | $352,000 | 43 |
| District of Columbia | 0.58 % | $4,312 | $737,100 | 37 |
| Florida | 0.76 % | $2,730 | $359,000 | 28 |
| Georgia | 0.77 % | $2,341 | $303,300 | 27 |
| Hawaii | 0.27 % | $2,239 | $839,100 | 51 |
| Idaho | 0.49 % | $2,038 | $418,600 | 45 |
| Illinois | 2.01 % | $5,298 | $263,300 | 2 |
| Indiana | 0.74 % | $1,614 | $218,200 | 30 |
| Iowa | 1.39 % | $2,897 | $208,000 | 10 |
| Kansas | 1.29 % | $2,798 | $217,200 | 13 |
| Kentucky | 0.75 % | $1,544 | $205,600 | 29 |
| Louisiana | 0.55 % | $1,180 | $216,500 | 40 |
| Maine | 1.02 % | $3,036 | $296,600 | 19 |
| Maryland | 0.97 % | $4,093 | $419,900 | 22 |
| Massachusetts | 1.07 % | $5,992 | $562,100 | 17 |
| Michigan | 1.25 % | $2,904 | $231,600 | 14 |
| Minnesota | 1.02 % | $3,357 | $329,300 | 20 |
| Mississippi | 0.72 % | $1,215 | $169,800 | 32 |
| Missouri | 0.85 % | $1,948 | $230,300 | 23 |
| Montana | 0.72 % | $2,693 | $375,800 | 33 |
| Nebraska | 1.49 % | $3,549 | $238,600 | 7 |
| Nevada | 0.47 % | $2,027 | $435,400 | 49 |
| New Hampshire | 1.66 % | $6,667 | $402,500 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 2.11 % | $9,590 | $454,400 | 1 |
| New Mexico | 0.70 % | $1,731 | $248,100 | 35 |
| New York | 1.55 % | $6,582 | $423,800 | 6 |
| North Carolina | 0.66 % | $1,896 | $288,900 | 36 |
| North Dakota | 0.99 % | $2,468 | $249,900 | 21 |
| Ohio | 1.31 % | $2,822 | $214,800 | 11 |
| Oklahoma | 0.80 % | $1,599 | $199,800 | 26 |
| Oregon | 0.81 % | $3,876 | $477,600 | 24 |
| Pennsylvania | 1.30 % | $3,311 | $254,500 | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 1.21 % | $4,900 | $404,200 | 15 |
| South Carolina | 0.48 % | $1,251 | $259,000 | 48 |
| South Dakota | 1.06 % | $2,724 | $257,400 | 18 |
| Tennessee | 0.50 % | $1,442 | $286,700 | 44 |
| Texas | 1.49 % | $4,232 | $283,800 | 8 |
| Utah | 0.52 % | $2,525 | $489,400 | 42 |
| Vermont | 1.59 % | $5,039 | $316,600 | 5 |
| Virginia | 0.73 % | $2,790 | $383,700 | 31 |
| Washington | 0.81 % | $4,556 | $564,600 | 25 |
| West Virginia | 0.53 % | $865 | $162,600 | 41 |
| Wisconsin | 1.42 % | $3,792 | $266,500 | 9 |
| Wyoming | 0.57 % | $1,767 | $309,700 | 38 |
Rank 1 = highest ratio of medians. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. These historical survey figures describe owner-occupied homes; they are not current levies or the median of parcel-level rates.
Before budgeting property tax for a rental
Get a parcel-specific assessment or estimate from the assessor or tax collector. Ask about exemptions, caps and reassessment after purchase. Put that confirmed yearly amount into the rental property calculator; do not multiply a purchase price by this Census ratio.
Questions
Which state has the highest Census property tax indicator?
New Jersey, at 2.11 %: the median real estate tax paid divided by median home value for owner-occupied homes. This is a descriptive ratio, not a rate applicable to a property.
Which state has the lowest Census property tax indicator?
Hawaii, at 0.27 %. This compares survey medians, not current tax rates or future bills.
How is the indicator calculated?
Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, from two Census ACS tables for owner-occupied homes. A ratio of two medians is not the median of individual tax rates. It is not a statutory rate or a rental tax estimate.
Can I use this to calculate tax on a rental?
No. The survey covers owner-occupied homes in 2020-2024, not current rental assessments. Ask the property assessor or tax collector about assessed value, exemptions, reassessment after purchase and the applicable levies.
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Last updated November 7, 2026.