New York · FIPS 36019 · ACS 2020–2024
Clinton County, New York property tax rate
Homeowners in Clinton County paid a median of $3,606 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $180,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.79% of home value, 38% above the New York rate of 1.30% and 90% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.79%Effective tax rate±0.15% margin · New York: 1.30%
- $3,606Median tax per yearNew York: $6,582 · U.S.: $3,119
- $180,600Median home valueNew York: $423,800
- 23,273Owner-occupied homes69% of households own
| Measure | Clinton County | New York | U.S. | Clinton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.79% | 1.30% | 0.94% | 1.84% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,606 | $6,582 | $3,119 | $3,461 | +$145 (+4.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,953 | $6,954 | $3,489 | $4,001 | −$48 (-1.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,058 | $5,990 | $2,576 | $2,752 | +$306 (+11.1%) |
| Median home value | $180,600 | $423,800 | $332,700 | $175,100 | +$5,500 (+3.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $91,256,700 | $32,819,660,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $88,989,800 |
How Clinton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $17.88 a year, against $12.96 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New York: 30 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 97% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.88% of value; homes without one: 1.68%. Median bills: $3,953 and $3,058.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$145 (+4.2%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.79% ± 0.15% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 23,273 owner-occupied homes.
New York counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess County | 1.72% | $7,562 | $400,600 |
| Erie County | 1.72% | $4,622 | $233,800 |
| Niagara County | 1.73% | $4,155 | $189,800 |
| Oneida County | 1.73% | $3,690 | $182,600 |
| Washington County | 1.73% | $3,946 | $196,200 |
| Sullivan County | 1.81% | $4,969 | $249,000 |
| Cayuga County | 1.82% | $3,740 | $171,000 |
| Westchester County | 1.84% | $10,000+ | $663,200 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.