Counties with the Highest Property Taxes

Top 50 counties ranked by highest median annual property tax (2023). The national average is $1,923/yr.

Lowest Tax Highest Tax Lowest Rate Highest Rate

#	County	State	Median Tax	Effective Rate	Home Value
1	Marin County 06	06	$10,001	0.72%	$1,390,000
2	Bergen County 34	34	$10,001	1.69%	$593,200
3	Essex County 34	34	$10,001	2.02%	$494,400
4	Hunterdon County 34	34	$10,001	2.01%	$498,800
5	Monmouth County 34	34	$10,001	1.77%	$566,500
6	Morris County 34	34	$10,001	1.80%	$557,000
7	Passaic County 34	34	$10,001	2.28%	$439,400
8	Somerset County 34	34	$10,001	1.91%	$523,900
9	Union County 34	34	$10,001	2.05%	$488,800
10	Nassau County 36	36	$10,001	1.52%	$658,700
11	New York County 36	36	$10,001	0.90%	$1,108,900
12	Putnam County 36	36	$10,001	2.23%	$448,000
13	Rockland County 36	36	$10,001	1.77%	$564,200
14	Suffolk County 36	36	$10,001	1.85%	$539,500
15	Westchester County 36	36	$10,001	1.57%	$638,400
16	Falls Church city 51	51	$10,001	0.99%	$1,005,400
17	Santa Clara County 06	06	$9,766	0.71%	$1,382,800
18	Middlesex County 34	34	$9,684	2.20%	$439,300
19	Hudson County 34	34	$9,413	1.85%	$508,600
20	San Francisco County 06	06	$9,412	0.68%	$1,380,500
21	Western Connecticut Planning Region 09	09	$9,222	1.47%	$625,400
22	San Mateo County 06	06	$9,167	0.61%	$1,494,500
23	Mercer County 34	34	$8,804	2.51%	$351,000
24	Lake County 17	17	$8,743	2.68%	$326,600
25	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region 09	09	$8,550	2.15%	$397,000
26	Orange County 36	36	$8,463	2.34%	$361,100
27	Sussex County 34	34	$8,462	2.47%	$342,800
28	Warren County 34	34	$8,156	2.52%	$323,100
29	Camden County 34	34	$8,063	3.08%	$262,200
30	Alameda County 06	06	$8,061	0.76%	$1,057,400
31	Gloucester County 34	34	$7,964	2.81%	$283,500
32	Burlington County 34	34	$7,902	2.42%	$326,700
33	DuPage County 17	17	$7,833	2.09%	$374,100
34	Arlington County 51	51	$7,774	0.90%	$864,800
35	Kendall County 17	17	$7,556	2.53%	$298,900
36	Rockingham County 33	33	$7,512	1.63%	$461,400
37	Travis County 48	48	$7,487	1.54%	$487,600
38	Collin County 48	48	$7,432	1.66%	$447,600
39	Middlesex County 25	25	$7,240	1.05%	$687,200
40	Kane County 17	17	$7,230	2.39%	$303,000
41	Dutchess County 36	36	$7,226	1.96%	$368,100
42	McHenry County 17	17	$7,153	2.49%	$286,900
43	Norfolk County 25	25	$7,081	1.09%	$649,400
44	Williamson County 48	48	$7,079	1.71%	$414,600
45	Fairfax County 51	51	$7,072	1.01%	$699,700
46	Will County 17	17	$6,993	2.35%	$298,000
47	Fort Bend County 48	48	$6,965	1.99%	$350,300
48	Denton County 48	48	$6,943	1.72%	$403,400
49	Contra Costa County 06	06	$6,903	0.83%	$830,800
50	Delaware County 39	39	$6,896	1.64%	$419,500

Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Rankings based on median property taxes paid by homeowners.