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Property tax by state

Median property tax bills and what they equal as a share of home value, highest burden first.

Property tax by state
#StateTax / home valueMedian tax billMedian home value
1New Jersey2.11%$9,590$454,400
2Illinois2.01%$5,298$263,300
3Connecticut1.81%$6,643$366,900
4New Hampshire1.66%$6,667$402,500
5Vermont1.59%$5,039$316,600
6New York1.55%$6,582$423,800
7Texas1.49%$4,232$283,800
8Nebraska1.49%$3,549$238,600
9Wisconsin1.42%$3,792$266,500
10Iowa1.39%$2,897$208,000
11Ohio1.31%$2,822$214,800
12Pennsylvania1.30%$3,311$254,500
13Kansas1.29%$2,798$217,200
14Michigan1.25%$2,904$231,600
15Rhode Island1.21%$4,900$404,200
16Massachusetts1.07%$5,992$562,100
17South Dakota1.06%$2,724$257,400
18Maine1.02%$3,036$296,600
19Minnesota1.02%$3,357$329,300
20North Dakota0.99%$2,468$249,900
21Maryland0.97%$4,093$419,900
22Missouri0.85%$1,948$230,300
23Oregon0.81%$3,876$477,600
24Washington0.81%$4,556$564,600
25Oklahoma0.80%$1,599$199,800
26Georgia0.77%$2,341$303,300
27Florida0.76%$2,730$359,000
28Kentucky0.75%$1,544$205,600
29Indiana0.74%$1,614$218,200
30Virginia0.73%$2,790$383,700
31Montana0.72%$2,693$375,800
32Mississippi0.72%$1,215$169,800
33New Mexico0.70%$1,731$248,100
34California0.70%$5,124$734,700
35North Carolina0.66%$1,896$288,900
36District of Columbia0.58%$4,312$737,100
37Wyoming0.57%$1,767$309,700
38Arkansas0.55%$1,040$188,000
39Louisiana0.55%$1,180$216,500
40West Virginia0.53%$865$162,600
41Utah0.52%$2,525$489,400
42Tennessee0.50%$1,442$286,700
43Delaware0.50%$1,768$352,000
44Idaho0.49%$2,038$418,600
45South Carolina0.48%$1,251$259,000
46Colorado0.48%$2,602$539,400
47Arizona0.48%$1,879$394,500
48Nevada0.47%$2,027$435,400
49Alabama0.38%$788$209,900

Property taxes compared

The Census Bureau's median property tax bill for owner-occupied homes ranges from $788 a year in Alabama to $9,590 in New Jersey. Measured against the median home value, the ratio runs from 0.38% in Alabama to 2.11% in New Jersey.

The ratio is the better measure of the tax burden. A high bill on an expensive home can be a lower rate than a modest bill on a cheap one. New Jersey has the heaviest burden relative to home values, while New Jersey has the largest bills in dollars.

Property tax and wage tax together

States without a wage tax often rely more on property tax. Among the 8 that appear here, the median bill averages $3,268 a year, against $3,114 for the others.

Method

Figures are American Community Survey 5-year state medians (2020-2024): real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes and the value of those homes. The ratio divides the two medians and is not the legal tax rate of any county.

Frequently asked questions

Which state has the highest property taxes?

New Jersey has the highest ratio of median property tax to median home value (2.11%); New Jersey has the highest median bill ($9,590).

Which state has the lowest?

Alabama, where the median bill is $788 and the ratio is 0.38%.

Is the ratio the same as the tax rate?

No. It compares two medians, so it is an indicator of the burden for typical homeowners, not the statutory rate a county applies.

Methodology & sources

The calculators use the same rules as every salary page on this site: a single filer with wage income only, the standard deduction and tax year 2025 tax rules. Local income taxes, payroll levies such as state disability insurance, health insurance, retirement contributions and debt payments are not included. Results are estimates for comparison, not tax advice.