New York · FIPS 36031 · ACS 2020–2024
Essex County, New York property tax rate
Homeowners in Essex County paid a median of $3,119 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $211,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.35% of home value, 4% above the New York rate of 1.30% and 44% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.35%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · New York: 1.30%
- $3,119Median tax per yearNew York: $6,582 · U.S.: $3,119
- $211,900Median home valueNew York: $423,800
- 12,625Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Essex County | New York | U.S. | Essex County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.35% | 1.30% | 0.94% | 1.45% | −0.09 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,119 | $6,582 | $3,119 | $3,111 | +$8 (+0.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,680 | $6,954 | $3,489 | $3,789 | −$109 (-2.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,684 | $5,990 | $2,576 | $2,633 | +$51 (+1.9%) |
| Median home value | $211,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 | $200,000 | +$11,900 (+5.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $51,086,800 | $32,819,660,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $51,333,600 |
How Essex County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.54 a year, against $12.96 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New York: 11 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 88% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.47% of value; homes without one: 1.26%. Median bills: $3,680 and $2,684.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.09 pts) and the median tax changed +$8 (+0.3%). 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 1.35% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 12,625 owner-occupied homes.
New York counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga County | 1.27% | $4,875 | $348,600 |
| Warren County | 1.28% | $3,936 | $267,400 |
| Jefferson County | 1.32% | $2,899 | $188,200 |
| Lewis County | 1.39% | $2,688 | $166,100 |
| Delaware County | 1.39% | $3,145 | $183,100 |
| Greene County | 1.39% | $4,056 | $271,600 |
| Yates County | 1.42% | $3,477 | $184,700 |
| Franklin County | 1.45% | $2,440 | $145,400 |
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.