Highest property-tax counties
A ranked view of counties where ACS median tax paid is highest relative to ACS median home value.
Top counties
| Rank | County | Metric | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem County, New Jersey | 2.93% effective rate | $7,018/yr median tax paid; $239,500 median home |
| 2 | Allegany County, New York | 2.92% effective rate | $2,968/yr median tax paid; $101,700 median home |
| 3 | Camden County, New Jersey | 2.83% effective rate | $8,134/yr median tax paid; $287,100 median home |
| 4 | Orleans County, New York | 2.72% effective rate | $3,823/yr median tax paid; $140,800 median home |
| 5 | Cattaraugus County, New York | 2.64% effective rate | $2,991/yr median tax paid; $113,100 median home |
| 6 | Monroe County, New York | 2.63% effective rate | $5,616/yr median tax paid; $213,700 median home |
| 7 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | 2.6% effective rate | $8,055/yr median tax paid; $310,400 median home |
| 8 | Lake County, Illinois | 2.58% effective rate | $8,923/yr median tax paid; $345,700 median home |
| 9 | Cortland County, New York | 2.56% effective rate | $4,149/yr median tax paid; $162,100 median home |
| 10 | Broome County, New York | 2.52% effective rate | $3,902/yr median tax paid; $154,900 median home |
| 11 | Wayne County, New York | 2.5% effective rate | $4,250/yr median tax paid; $170,000 median home |
| 12 | Montgomery County, New York | 2.46% effective rate | $3,872/yr median tax paid; $157,500 median home |
| 13 | Steuben County, New York | 2.46% effective rate | $3,386/yr median tax paid; $137,900 median home |
| 14 | Livingston County, New York | 2.45% effective rate | $4,286/yr median tax paid; $174,600 median home |
| 15 | DeKalb County, Illinois | 2.45% effective rate | $5,974/yr median tax paid; $243,600 median home |
| 16 | Chemung County, New York | 2.45% effective rate | $3,451/yr median tax paid; $141,100 median home |
| 17 | Onondaga County, New York | 2.44% effective rate | $4,880/yr median tax paid; $200,200 median home |
| 18 | Genesee County, New York | 2.41% effective rate | $4,113/yr median tax paid; $170,500 median home |
| 19 | Oswego County, New York | 2.4% effective rate | $3,646/yr median tax paid; $151,700 median home |
| 20 | Stephenson County, Illinois | 2.4% effective rate | $3,240/yr median tax paid; $134,900 median home |
How to read this ranking
The table is a doorway into the underlying county pages, not a standalone recommendation. Open a county to see the effective tax rate, median home value, insurance budget, PITI assumptions, source attribution, confidence label, and data as-of date.
Confidence: Medium for ACS-derived effective property-tax rates. Data as of 2026-06-22.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, NAIC Homeowners Insurance Report, and FEMA National Risk Index, depending on the metric.
Disclaimer: Estimates for budgeting only — not a tax bill, not an insurance quote, not legal or tax advice. Verify with the county assessor and a licensed professional before making financial decisions.