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Effective property tax rate on the map
In the United States, the figure is 0.94%, according to U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024). By state it runs from 0.27% in Hawaii to 2.11% in New Jersey, and the median state is at 0.80%.
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The key figures
- United States
- 0.94%
- Average 2020–2024
- Highest: New Jersey
- 2.11%
- 124% above the U.S.
- Lowest: Hawaii
- 0.27%
- 71% below the U.S.
American Community Survey · Average 2020–2024 Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)
Every state on the map
Effective property tax rate in every state and in 3,162 counties across 52 states, on one color scale so you can compare places at a glance. Tap a state to see its counties one by one.
In short
What the map shows
22 states are above the national figure (0.94%) and 30 are below it, out of 52 with data.
If you order the 52 states from highest to lowest, the one in the middle is Oklahoma, at 0.80%.
The highest, New Jersey (2.11%), and the lowest, Hawaii (0.27%), are 1.84 points apart.
By Census region, the highest middle state is in the Northeast (1.55%) and the lowest in the West (0.57%).
By Census region
The middle state of each region, and the highest and lowest of each.
| Region | Middle state | Above the US | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NortheastStates: 9 | 1.55% | 9 / 9 | New Jersey 2.11% | Maine 1.02% |
| MidwestStates: 12 | 1.29% | 10 / 12 | Illinois 2.01% | Indiana 0.74% |
| SouthStates: 17 | 0.66% | 2 / 17 | Texas 1.49% | Alabama 0.38% |
| WestStates: 13 | 0.57% | 1 / 13 | Alaska 1.11% | Hawaii 0.27% |
| Puerto RicoStates: 1 | 0.49% | 0 / 1 | Puerto Rico 0.49% | — |
Regions: Census Regions and Divisions of the United States (U.S. Census Bureau). www2.census.gov (external site)
Which states fall in each band
From the highest band to the lowest. The values are the same as the table on the data page.
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1.39%–2.11%10 states
- Connecticut 1.81%
- Illinois 2.01%
- Iowa 1.39%
- Nebraska 1.49%
- New Hampshire 1.66%
- New Jersey 2.11%
- New York 1.55%
- Texas 1.49%
- Vermont 1.59%
- Wisconsin 1.42%
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1.06%–1.31%8 states
- Alaska 1.11%
- Kansas 1.29%
- Massachusetts 1.07%
- Michigan 1.25%
- Ohio 1.31%
- Pennsylvania 1.30%
- Rhode Island 1.21%
- South Dakota 1.06%
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0.75%–1.02%11 states
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0.55%–0.74%11 states
- Arkansas 0.55%
- California 0.70%
- District of Columbia 0.58%
- Indiana 0.74%
- Louisiana 0.55%
- Mississippi 0.72%
- Montana 0.72%
- New Mexico 0.70%
- North Carolina 0.66%
- Virginia 0.73%
- Wyoming 0.57%
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0.27%–0.53%12 states
- Alabama 0.38%
- Arizona 0.48%
- Colorado 0.48%
- Delaware 0.50%
- Hawaii 0.27%
- Idaho 0.49%
- Nevada 0.47%
- Puerto Rico 0.49%
- South Carolina 0.48%
- Tennessee 0.50%
- Utah 0.52%
- West Virginia 0.53%
By county, state by state
Each map colors its counties on the same national scale: the same color means the same range in any state. Tap a state to open its page.
National county scale
- 0.07%–0.58%
- 0.59%–1.05%
- 1.06%–1.52%
- 1.53%–2.00%
- 2.01%–3.56%
- 60 counties without data
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Alabama State value: 0.38% · 67 counties -
Alaska State value: 1.11% · 30 counties -
Arizona State value: 0.48% · 15 counties -
Arkansas State value: 0.55% · 75 counties -
California State value: 0.70% · 58 counties -
Colorado State value: 0.48% · 64 counties -
Connecticut State value: 1.81% · 9 counties -
Delaware State value: 0.50% · 3 counties -
District of Columbia State value: 0.58% · 1 county -
Florida State value: 0.76% · 67 counties -
Georgia State value: 0.77% · 159 counties -
Hawaii State value: 0.27% · 5 counties -
Idaho State value: 0.49% · 44 counties -
Illinois State value: 2.01% · 102 counties -
Indiana State value: 0.74% · 92 counties -
Iowa State value: 1.39% · 99 counties -
Kansas State value: 1.29% · 105 counties -
Kentucky State value: 0.75% · 120 counties -
Louisiana State value: 0.55% · 64 counties -
Maine State value: 1.02% · 16 counties -
Maryland State value: 0.97% · 24 counties -
Massachusetts State value: 1.07% · 14 counties -
Michigan State value: 1.25% · 83 counties -
Minnesota State value: 1.02% · 87 counties -
Mississippi State value: 0.72% · 82 counties -
Missouri State value: 0.85% · 115 counties -
Montana State value: 0.72% · 56 counties -
Nebraska State value: 1.49% · 93 counties -
Nevada State value: 0.47% · 17 counties -
New Hampshire State value: 1.66% · 10 counties -
New Jersey State value: 2.11% · 21 counties -
New Mexico State value: 0.70% · 33 counties -
New York State value: 1.55% · 62 counties -
North Carolina State value: 0.66% · 100 counties -
North Dakota State value: 0.99% · 53 counties -
Ohio State value: 1.31% · 88 counties -
Oklahoma State value: 0.80% · 77 counties -
Oregon State value: 0.81% · 36 counties -
Pennsylvania State value: 1.30% · 67 counties -
Puerto Rico State value: 0.49% · 78 counties -
Rhode Island State value: 1.21% · 5 counties -
South Carolina State value: 0.48% · 46 counties -
South Dakota State value: 1.06% · 66 counties -
Tennessee State value: 0.50% · 95 counties -
Texas State value: 1.49% · 254 counties -
Utah State value: 0.52% · 29 counties -
Vermont State value: 1.59% · 14 counties -
Virginia State value: 0.73% · 133 counties -
Washington State value: 0.81% · 39 counties -
West Virginia State value: 0.53% · 55 counties -
Wisconsin State value: 1.42% · 72 counties -
Wyoming State value: 0.57% · 23 counties
What it means for your family
The effective rate is the property tax owners pay as a share of their home's value. With it you can estimate how much the tax will add to your monthly payment.
How to read these maps
American Community Survey · Average 2020–2024 Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)
- 1The color bands come from the distinct values of all places, so a shared minimum (like the FHA floor) does not swallow the other bands.
- 2The state map and the county maps use different scales: one compares states with each other; the others compare counties with each other.
- 3Places without data are gray: the Census does not publish some figures for very small counties.
- It divides two medians from different households, not the rate of one home. The real rate varies by city, school district and exemptions (such as homestead).
- The tax you will pay can differ: many places reassess a home when it changes hands.
- In small counties the margin of error is large; we mark those numbers as approximate or leave them out.