New York · FIPS 36093 · ACS 2020–2024
Schenectady County, New York property tax rate
Homeowners in Schenectady County paid a median of $5,568 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $235,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 2.12% of home value, 63% above the New York rate of 1.30% and 125% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 2.12%Effective tax rate±0.11% margin · New York: 1.30%
- $5,568Median tax per yearNew York: $6,582 · U.S.: $3,119
- $235,700Median home valueNew York: $423,800
- 42,844Owner-occupied homes64% of households own
| Measure | Schenectady County | New York | U.S. | Schenectady County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 2.12% | 1.30% | 0.94% | 2.28% | −0.16 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $5,568 | $6,582 | $3,119 | $5,486 | +$82 (+1.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $5,955 | $6,954 | $3,489 | $5,888 | +$67 (+1.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $4,744 | $5,990 | $2,576 | $4,690 | +$54 (+1.2%) |
| Median home value | $235,700 | $423,800 | $332,700 | $223,100 | +$12,600 (+5.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $255,244,400 | $32,819,660,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $247,299,700 |
How Schenectady County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $21.18 a year, against $12.96 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New York: 52 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 99% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 2.20% of value; homes without one: 1.99%. Median bills: $5,955 and $4,744.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.16 pts) and the median tax changed +$82 (+1.5%). 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 2.12% ± 0.11% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 42,844 owner-occupied homes.
New York counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chenango County | 2.05% | $3,120 | $137,900 |
| Rockland County | 2.06% | $10,000+ | $596,900 |
| Tioga County | 2.06% | $3,751 | $160,800 |
| Tompkins County | 2.11% | $6,515 | $290,900 |
| Putnam County | 2.12% | $10,000+ | $471,300 |
| Steuben County | 2.12% | $3,386 | $137,900 |
| Montgomery County | 2.15% | $3,872 | $157,500 |
| Cortland County | 2.20% | $4,149 | $162,100 |
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.