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Map of Effective Property Tax Rate in the United States

Median annual property taxes paid as a percentage of median home value, from ACS 5-year estimates. Reflects what owner-occupants actually pay regardless of local assessment practices.

Data updated 2024 - Source: Census ACS 5-Year

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Category

housing

Native level

Census tract

Unit

percent

Vintage

2020-2024

States ranked by effective property tax rate

52 states with data (2020-2024). Top 10 highest and bottom 10 lowest.

Top 10 states by effective property tax rate
RankStateValue
1New Jersey2.11
2Illinois2.01
3Connecticut1.81
4New Hampshire1.66
5Vermont1.59
6New York1.55
7Texas1.49
8Nebraska1.49
9Wisconsin1.42
10Iowa1.39
Bottom 10 states by effective property tax rate
RankStateValue
52Hawaii0.27
51Alabama0.38
50Nevada0.47
49Arizona0.48
48Colorado0.48
47South Carolina0.48
46Idaho0.49
45Puerto Rico0.49
44Delaware0.50
43Tennessee0.50

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Source: Census ACS 5-Year · 2020-2024

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