New York · FIPS 36033 · ACS 2020–2024
Franklin County, New York property tax rate
Homeowners in Franklin County paid a median of $2,440 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $145,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.45% of home value, 12% above the New York rate of 1.30% and 55% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.45%Effective tax rate±0.32% margin · New York: 1.30%
- $2,440Median tax per yearNew York: $6,582 · U.S.: $3,119
- $145,400Median home valueNew York: $423,800
- 14,151Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
| Measure | Franklin County | New York | U.S. | Franklin County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.45% | 1.30% | 0.94% | 1.51% | −0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,440 | $6,582 | $3,119 | $2,418 | +$22 (+0.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,779 | $6,954 | $3,489 | $2,780 | −$1 (-0.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,172 | $5,990 | $2,576 | $2,134 | +$38 (+1.8%) |
| Median home value | $145,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 | $128,600 | +$16,800 (+13.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $48,691,900 | $32,819,660,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $46,604,100 |
How Franklin County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $14.54 a year, against $12.96 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New York: 16 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 92% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.60% of value; homes without one: 1.33%. Median bills: $2,779 and $2,172.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.06 pts) and the median tax changed +$22 (+0.9%). 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 1.45% ± 0.32% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 14,151 owner-occupied homes.
New York counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 1.32% | $2,899 | $188,200 |
| Essex County | 1.35% | $3,119 | $211,900 |
| 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 |
| Otsego County | 1.54% | $3,041 | $179,100 |
| Ulster County | 1.62% | $6,238 | $352,500 |
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.