New York · FIPS 36047 · ACS 2020–2024
Kings County, New York property tax rate
Homeowners in Kings County paid a median of $6,382 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $905,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.56% of home value, 57% below the New York rate of 1.30% and 41% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.56%Effective tax rate±0.02% margin · New York: 1.30%
- $6,382Median tax per yearNew York: $6,582 · U.S.: $3,119
- $905,000Median home valueNew York: $423,800
- 297,916Owner-occupied homes29% of households own
| Measure | Kings County | New York | U.S. | Kings County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.56% | 1.30% | 0.94% | 0.54% | +0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $6,382 | $6,582 | $3,119 | $6,120 | +$262 (+4.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $6,209 | $6,954 | $3,489 | $5,952 | +$257 (+4.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $6,639 | $5,990 | $2,576 | $6,393 | +$246 (+3.8%) |
| Median home value | $905,000 | $423,800 | $332,700 | $889,700 | +$15,300 (+1.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,927,070,300 | $32,819,660,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,857,742,400 |
How Kings County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.58 a year, against $12.96 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New York: 1 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 25% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.54% of value; homes without one: 0.58%. Median bills: $6,209 and $6,639.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$262 (+4.3%). 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 0.56% ± 0.02% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 297,916 owner-occupied homes.
New York counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York County | 0.71% | $10,000+ | $1,090,500 |
| Queens County | 0.75% | $6,297 | $723,800 |
| Bronx County | 0.78% | $5,447 | $529,500 |
| Richmond County | 0.88% | $6,247 | $675,500 |
| Hamilton County | 0.93% | $2,597 | $260,200 |
| Columbia County | 1.21% | $4,852 | $347,100 |
| Saratoga County | 1.27% | $4,875 | $348,600 |
| Warren County | 1.28% | $3,936 | $267,400 |
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.