Buying a house isn’t just about the purchase price. You also need to budget for ongoing expenses such as property taxes. These taxes may vary widely depending on where you live. Home buyers in Boston will pay more than those who buy a home in Los Angeles, even if their homes have the same value. So read through state-by-state property taxes. That way you will know what the state will charge the highest tax rates and where you can save cash.
What is property tax? What do they do?
Property taxes are billed to the homeowner based on the value of the property. They help local governments pay for schools, public transport, fire stations and other necessary public services and government fees.
Your local tax assessor will calculate property taxes based on methods defined by state and local law. When deductions are itemized, property taxes may be deducted on federal tax returns.
State property tax
Please note that property tax rates can vary widely in the same condition. What you ultimately pay depends on the specific fees and home valuation for your county or city. The diagram below shows the statewide average based on the most recent data available. Actual tax bills may differ. The effective property tax rate is from 2023, but the median selling price reflects the Redfin data for July 2025.
state
Effective property tax rate (2023, %)
Median selling price (July 2025)
Estimated annual property tax
Alabama0.36 $300,100 $1,080Alaska0.91 $422,900 $3,848Arizona0.44 $439,000 $3,995 $3,995 $1,447California0.70 $830,400 $5,812 COLORADO 0.50 $598,99 $2,992 $491,700 $7,277Delaware0.50 $385,000 $1,925Columbia0.61 $675,000 $4,118Florida0.74 $404,100 $ 2,990 George $2,358 Illinois1.83 $320,800 $5,871 Indiana0.77 $281,400 $2,167 Iowa1.23 $252,200 $3,102 Kansas1.19 $314,000 $3,737 Kentucky0.73 $280,300 $416,600 $3,916 Maryland0.9 $461,100 $4,150 Massachusetts0.97 $686,700 $6,661 Michigan1.15 $291,500 $3,352 Minnesota0.99 $371,300 $3,676 $288,700 $2,541 Montana0.60 $541,200 $3,247 Nebraska1.43 $305,400 $4,367 Nevada0.49 $465,500 $2,281 New Hampshire1.41 $513,100 $7,235 New Jersey1.77 $579,000 $364,800 $2,2225 New York1.26 $597,000 $7,522 North Carolina0.62 $388,400 $2,408 North Dakota0.94 N/AN/A Ohio1.31 $ 275,600 $3,610 OKLAHOMA 0.77 $258,900 $1,994 ORELEGON 0.78 $51600 Pennsylvania1.19 $325,800 $3,877 Rhode Island1.05 $518,800 $5,447 South Carolina0.47 $387,900 $1,823 South Dakota0.99 $332,400 $3,291 Tennessee0.49 $394,800 $1,935 texasase $4,783 UTAH 0.47 $560,600 $2,635 VERMONT 1.42 $430,500 $6,113 Virginia0.77 $474,700 $3,655 Washington0.75 $648,900 $4,867 West Virginia0.48 $249,400 $1,197 WISCONSIN 1.2425 $3425 $3425 $Wyoming0.55 $487,900 $2,683
Note: Data may not be available in all states. In these cases, the numbers are marked as “n/a”.
Property Taxes via State FAQ
Which states have the highest property tax rate?
The following states have the highest effective property tax rates.
Illinois (1.83%) New Jersey (1.77%) Connecticut (1.48%) Nebraska (1.43%) Vermont (1.42%)
Which states have the highest property tax payments?
This is the state you can expect to pay most with property taxes:
New Hampshire ($9,133) Connecticut ($8,408) New York ($8,119) Massachusetts ($7,348) Rhode Island ($7,159)
How are property taxes calculated?
Annual property tax payments are determined by the value of the home, not the purchase price of the home. The evaluator can determine the value evaluated using market value, recent sales, or state-specific formulas. Once that number is set, the local property tax rate will be applied and the annual invoice is calculated.
Does property tax exemption exist?
Certain groups have fixed property tax exemptions. Veterans, senior homeowners, low-income homeowners, and people with disabilities will be eligible for exemptions that can reduce or eliminate tax bills.
