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Property Tax Rates by State (Effective Rate) (2024)

Data: 2024 ACS 1-year estimates Updated: Source: U.S. Census Bureau CSV

Property tax is the biggest recurring cost of owning a home after the mortgage, and it varies enormously by state. This ranking shows the effective property tax rate: the real estate taxes homeowners actually paid as a percentage of what their homes are worth, along with the median annual tax bill.

In 2024, homeowners in Illinois faced the highest effective rate at 1.79% of home value, while Hawaii had the lowest at 0.31%. Across the US the rate was 0.89%. A low rate does not always mean a low bill: in states with expensive homes, even a modest rate produces a large tax payment, as the median bill column shows.

Key facts

Highest

  1. 1Illinois1.79%
  2. 2New Jersey1.68%
  3. 3Vermont1.40%

Lowest

  1. 51Hawaii0.31%
  2. 50Alabama0.37%
  3. 49Arizona0.43%
United States
0.89%
Median of 51 states
0.77%
states ranked
51

Effective property tax rate by state

Shaded by quintile; darker = higher. Hover a state for its value and rank.

Alabama: 0.37% (rank 50 of 51)Alaska: 0.90% (rank 22 of 51)Arizona: 0.43% (rank 49 of 51)Colorado: 0.52% (rank 41 of 51)Florida: 0.76% (rank 27 of 51)Georgia: 0.77% (rank 26 of 51)Indiana: 0.76% (rank 28 of 51)Kansas: 1.20% (rank 11 of 51)Maine: 0.90% (rank 20 of 51)Massachusetts: 0.95% (rank 18 of 51)Minnesota: 0.99% (rank 17 of 51)New Jersey: 1.68% (rank 2 of 51)North Carolina: 0.62% (rank 34 of 51)North Dakota: 0.94% (rank 19 of 51)Oklahoma: 0.78% (rank 25 of 51)Pennsylvania: 1.14% (rank 13 of 51)South Dakota: 1.00% (rank 15 of 51)Texas: 1.25% (rank 9 of 51)Wyoming: 0.58% (rank 37 of 51)Connecticut: 1.35% (rank 5 of 51)Missouri: 0.85% (rank 23 of 51)West Virginia: 0.48% (rank 44 of 51)Illinois: 1.79% (rank 1 of 51)New Mexico: 0.61% (rank 35 of 51)Arkansas: 0.54% (rank 39 of 51)California: 0.69% (rank 32 of 51)Delaware: 0.51% (rank 42 of 51)Hawaii: 0.31% (rank 51 of 51)Iowa: 1.25% (rank 8 of 51)Kentucky: 0.72% (rank 31 of 51)Maryland: 0.90% (rank 21 of 51)Michigan: 1.13% (rank 14 of 51)Mississippi: 0.54% (rank 39 of 51)Montana: 0.59% (rank 36 of 51)New Hampshire: 1.35% (rank 6 of 51)New York: 1.23% (rank 10 of 51)Ohio: 1.28% (rank 7 of 51)Oregon: 0.79% (rank 24 of 51)Tennessee: 0.46% (rank 45 of 51)Utah: 0.45% (rank 46 of 51)Virginia: 0.75% (rank 29 of 51)Washington: 0.74% (rank 30 of 51)Wisconsin: 1.19% (rank 12 of 51)Nebraska: 1.38% (rank 4 of 51)South Carolina: 0.44% (rank 47 of 51)Idaho: 0.43% (rank 48 of 51)Nevada: 0.50% (rank 43 of 51)Vermont: 1.40% (rank 3 of 51)Louisiana: 0.56% (rank 38 of 51)Rhode Island: 1.00% (rank 16 of 51) District of Columbia: 0.63% (rank 33 of 51)
  • 0.31%–0.52%
  • 0.54%–0.72%
  • 0.74%–0.90%
  • 0.90%–1.20%
  • 1.23%–1.79%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 1-year estimates. Map: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundaries (via us-atlas), Albers USA projection; Alaska and Hawaii repositioned.

Highest and lowest states

Effective property tax rate; dashed line marks the US figure.

Highest 10

  1. 1. Illinois 1.79%
  2. 2. New Jersey 1.68%
  3. 3. Vermont 1.40%
  4. 4. Nebraska 1.38%
  5. 5. Connecticut 1.35%
  6. 6. New Hampshire 1.35%
  7. 7. Ohio 1.28%
  8. 8. Iowa 1.25%
  9. 9. Texas 1.25%
  10. 10. New York 1.23%

Lowest 10

  1. 42. Delaware 0.51%
  2. 43. Nevada 0.50%
  3. 44. West Virginia 0.48%
  4. 45. Tennessee 0.46%
  5. 46. Utah 0.45%
  6. 47. South Carolina 0.44%
  7. 48. Idaho 0.43%
  8. 49. Arizona 0.43%
  9. 50. Alabama 0.37%
  10. 51. Hawaii 0.31%

United States: 0.89%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 1-year estimates.

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1 Illinois 1.79% $5,399 Midwest 12,710,158
2 New Jersey 1.68% $9,358 Northeast 9,500,851
3 Vermont 1.40% $5,026 Northeast 648,493
4 Nebraska 1.38% $3,739 Midwest 2,005,466
5 Connecticut 1.35% $6,573 Northeast 3,675,069
6 New Hampshire 1.35% $6,707 Northeast 1,409,032
7 Ohio 1.28% $2,937 Midwest 11,883,304
8 Iowa 1.25% $2,937 Midwest 3,241,488
9 Texas 1.25% $4,108 South 31,290,831
10 New York 1.23% $6,542 Northeast 19,867,248
11 Kansas 1.20% $2,983 Midwest 2,970,606
12 Wisconsin 1.19% $3,680 Midwest 5,960,975
13 Pennsylvania 1.14% $3,214 Northeast 13,078,751
14 Michigan 1.13% $2,988 Midwest 10,140,459
15 South Dakota 1.00% $2,940 Midwest 924,669
16 Rhode Island 1.00% $4,886 Northeast 1,112,308
17 Minnesota 0.99% $3,501 Midwest 5,793,151
18 Massachusetts 0.95% $6,080 Northeast 7,136,171
19 North Dakota 0.94% $2,550 Midwest 796,568
20 Maine 0.90% $3,103 Northeast 1,405,012
21 Maryland 0.90% $4,144 South 6,263,220
22 Alaska 0.90% $3,976 West 740,133
23 Missouri 0.85% $2,021 Midwest 6,245,466
24 Oregon 0.79% $3,895 West 4,272,371
25 Oklahoma 0.78% $1,672 South 4,095,393
26 Georgia 0.77% $2,554 South 11,180,878
27 Florida 0.76% $2,993 South 23,372,215
28 Indiana 0.76% $1,798 Midwest 6,924,275
29 Virginia 0.75% $2,872 South 8,811,195
30 Washington 0.74% $4,729 West 7,958,180
31 Kentucky 0.72% $1,611 South 4,588,372
32 California 0.69% $5,369 West 39,431,263
33 District of Columbia 0.63% $4,594 South 702,250
34 North Carolina 0.62% $2,044 South 11,046,024
35 New Mexico 0.61% $1,776 West 2,130,256
36 Montana 0.59% $2,939 West 1,137,233
37 Wyoming 0.58% $1,947 West 587,618
38 Louisiana 0.56% $1,187 South 4,597,740
39 Arkansas 0.54% $1,113 South 3,088,354
39 Mississippi 0.54% $1,221 South 2,943,045
41 Colorado 0.52% $2,828 West 5,957,494
42 Delaware 0.51% $1,750 South 1,051,917
43 Nevada 0.50% $2,143 West 3,267,467
44 West Virginia 0.48% $881 South 1,769,979
45 Tennessee 0.46% $1,488 South 7,227,750
46 Utah 0.45% $2,648 West 3,503,613
47 South Carolina 0.44% $1,337 South 5,478,831
48 Idaho 0.43% $1,912 West 2,001,619
49 Arizona 0.43% $1,828 West 7,582,384
50 Alabama 0.37% $890 South 5,157,699
51 Hawaii 0.31% $2,385 West 1,446,146

Methodology

Calculated from Census Bureau American Community Survey 1-year estimates for owner-occupied housing units: aggregate real estate taxes paid (table B25090) divided by aggregate home value (table B25082). The median tax bill is from table B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Home values and taxes are reported by homeowners, so the rate reflects what owners pay relative to what they believe their homes are worth, not statutory or assessment rates. It covers property taxes on the home only (not vehicles or business property) and is the same approach used in widely cited effective-rate comparisons.

Puerto Rico and other US territories are not included. Rankings use competition ranking: tied values share a rank.

Frequently asked questions

Which state has the highest property taxes?

By effective rate, Illinois at 1.79% of home value. By the size of the typical bill, sort the table by the median tax bill column.

Which state has the lowest property tax rate?

Hawaii, where homeowners pay about 0.31% of their home's value each year.

How do I estimate the tax on a home?

Multiply the home's value by the effective rate. For example, a $300,000 home in a state with a 1.00% rate would carry about $3,000 a year in property tax. Local rates within a state vary widely, so check the county or city rate before buying; our city ranking covers 600+ cities.

Is this the same as the statutory tax rate?

No. Statutory rates apply to assessed values, which are often a fraction of market value and can be capped or exempted. The effective rate shows what owners actually pay relative to market value, which makes states comparable.

Sources

Data retrieved October 29, 2026. Values are shown as published, rounded for display; derived percentages are computed by us from published counts as described above. Download the CSV. Spotted an error? Tell us.

Cite this page: SortedLists, “Property Tax Rates by State (Effective Rate)”, https://sortedlists.com/states-by-property-tax-rate/ (accessed October 29, 2026). Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, tables B25090, B25082, B25103.