Compare Property Tax Rates by State
Compare any two US states by average effective property tax rate, median annual tax bill, home value, and national rank.
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Popular State Comparisons
California vs Texas
California is lower by 0.70 percentage points.
Florida vs Texas
Florida is lower by 0.62 percentage points.
New York vs New Jersey
New York is lower by 0.58 percentage points.
California vs Florida
California is lower by 0.08 percentage points.
Illinois vs Texas
Texas is lower by 0.48 percentage points.
Arizona vs California
Arizona is lower by 0.22 percentage points.
North Carolina vs South Carolina
South Carolina is lower by 0.17 percentage points.
Washington vs Oregon
Washington is lower by 0.06 percentage points.
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All US States
| State | Avg Effective Rate | Avg Annual Tax | Avg Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0.37% | $547 | $159,660 |
| Alaska | 0.94% | $2,196 | $295,450 |
| Arizona | 0.48% | $1,370 | $265,720 |
| Arkansas | 0.56% | $733 | $141,465 |
| California | 0.70% | $4,260 | $604,112 |
| Colorado | 0.50% | $1,669 | $427,513 |
| Connecticut | 1.54% | $6,524 | $380,278 |
| Delaware | 0.54% | $1,695 | $350,467 |
| District of Columbia | 0.60% | $4,312 | $737,100 |
| Florida | 0.78% | $2,014 | $284,325 |
| Georgia | 0.79% | $1,610 | $198,523 |
| Hawaii | 0.29% | $1,836 | $798,675 |
| Idaho | 0.50% | $1,589 | $355,261 |
| Illinois | 1.88% | $2,851 | $153,020 |
| Indiana | 0.76% | $1,275 | $191,899 |
| Iowa | 1.33% | $2,245 | $171,037 |
| Kansas | 1.21% | $2,036 | $138,825 |
| Kentucky | 0.74% | $1,136 | $160,835 |
| Louisiana | 0.55% | $765 | $167,369 |
| Maine | 0.98% | $2,671 | $260,725 |
| Maryland | 0.92% | $3,410 | $370,017 |
| Massachusetts | 1.00% | $5,388 | $634,257 |
| Michigan | 1.19% | $2,183 | $197,293 |
| Minnesota | 1.00% | $2,288 | $238,336 |
| Mississippi | 0.58% | $955 | $136,126 |
| Missouri | 0.89% | $1,243 | $175,712 |
| Montana | 0.61% | $1,896 | $276,877 |
| Nebraska | 1.44% | $2,068 | $164,635 |
| Nevada | 0.50% | $1,480 | $306,635 |
| New Hampshire | 1.50% | $5,841 | $349,500 |
| New Jersey | 1.88% | $8,814 | $430,014 |
| New Mexico | 0.63% | $1,107 | $192,727 |
| New York | 1.30% | $4,886 | $281,200 |
| North Carolina | 0.66% | $1,502 | $235,312 |
| North Dakota | 0.92% | $1,506 | $175,787 |
| Ohio | 1.36% | $2,231 | $196,325 |
| Oklahoma | 0.79% | $1,002 | $152,013 |
| Oregon | 0.81% | $2,848 | $386,692 |
| Pennsylvania | 1.26% | $2,690 | $212,079 |
| Rhode Island | 1.12% | $5,361 | $474,800 |
| South Carolina | 0.49% | $997 | $199,733 |
| South Dakota | 1.00% | $1,877 | $182,992 |
| Tennessee | 0.52% | $1,049 | $223,385 |
| Texas | 1.40% | $2,253 | $185,771 |
| Utah | 0.48% | $1,945 | $418,721 |
| Vermont | 1.51% | $4,760 | $292,950 |
| Virginia | 0.78% | $2,039 | $295,808 |
| Washington | 0.75% | $3,204 | $436,313 |
| West Virginia | 0.51% | $727 | $148,004 |
| Wisconsin | 1.32% | $3,132 | $234,086 |
| Wyoming | 0.53% | $1,855 | $346,991 |