New York · FIPS 36105 · ACS 2020–2024
Sullivan County, New York property tax rate
Homeowners in Sullivan County paid a median of $4,969 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $249,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.81% of home value, 39% above the New York rate of 1.30% and 92% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.81%Effective tax rate±0.12% margin · New York: 1.30%
- $4,969Median tax per yearNew York: $6,582 · U.S.: $3,119
- $249,000Median home valueNew York: $423,800
- 21,178Owner-occupied homes67% of households own
| Measure | Sullivan County | New York | U.S. | Sullivan County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.81% | 1.30% | 0.94% | 1.95% | −0.14 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $4,969 | $6,582 | $3,119 | $5,082 | −$113 (-2.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $5,351 | $6,954 | $3,489 | $5,485 | −$134 (-2.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $4,585 | $5,990 | $2,576 | $4,639 | −$54 (-1.2%) |
| Median home value | $249,000 | $423,800 | $332,700 | $234,800 | +$14,200 (+6.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $115,140,900 | $32,819,660,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $114,897,000 |
How Sullivan County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $18.07 a year, against $12.96 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New York: 31 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: 1.86% of value; homes without one: 1.75%. Median bills: $5,351 and $4,585.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.14 pts) and the median tax changed −$113 (-2.2%). 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 1.81% ± 0.12% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 21,178 owner-occupied homes.
New York counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County | 1.73% | $3,690 | $182,600 |
| Washington County | 1.73% | $3,946 | $196,200 |
| Clinton County | 1.79% | $3,606 | $180,600 |
| Cayuga County | 1.82% | $3,740 | $171,000 |
| Westchester County | 1.84% | $10,000+ | $663,200 |
| Schoharie County | 1.88% | $3,914 | $192,500 |
| Seneca County | 1.89% | $3,403 | $155,400 |
| Wyoming County | 1.89% | $3,650 | $162,300 |
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.