Last verified: October 12, 2026 · By StateWise Research Desk · 51 jurisdictions · Median effective rates computed from U.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS 1-year data.
Median effective property tax rates for all 50 states and the District of Columbia in one comparison table. Property tax is levied locally — no state sets a single rate — so the honest state-level figure is the median effective rate: median annual property tax paid as a percentage of median home value, for owner-occupied homes.
Key takeaways
- Highest median effective rates: Illinois 1.92%, New Jersey 1.89%, Connecticut 1.66%. Lowest: Hawaii 0.27%, Alabama 0.38%, Idaho and Arizona 0.43%.
- Highest median annual bill: New Jersey $9,358. Lowest: West Virginia $881.
- Figures are 2024 ACS 1-year — the latest published Census release (the 2025 ACS 1-year was delayed indefinitely).
- Rates vary hugely within each state — your county, city and school district set the actual levy.
In 2026, median effective property tax rates run from 0.27% in Hawaii to 1.92% in Illinois. These are medians — property tax is set locally, so individual bills vary widely within every state.
Rates computed from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 1-year tables B25103 and B25077.
| Data year | Next release | Notes & Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama NO CHANGE | 0.38% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $233,300; median tax $890/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Alaska NO CHANGE | 1.06% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $376,500; median tax $3,976/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Arizona NO CHANGE | 0.43% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $426,000; median tax $1,828/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Arkansas NO CHANGE | 0.52% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $215,600; median tax $1,113/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| California NO CHANGE | 0.71% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $759,500; median tax $5,369/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Colorado NO CHANGE | 0.49% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $574,600; median tax $2,828/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Connecticut NO CHANGE | 1.66% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $396,900; median tax $6,573/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Delaware NO CHANGE | 0.47% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $371,600; median tax $1,750/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| District of Columbia NO CHANGE | 0.63% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $733,400; median tax $4,594/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Florida NO CHANGE | 0.75% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $396,900; median tax $2,993/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Georgia NO CHANGE | 0.74% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $343,300; median tax $2,554/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Hawaii NO CHANGE | 0.27% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $875,900; median tax $2,385/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Idaho NO CHANGE | 0.43% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $446,400; median tax $1,912/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Illinois NO CHANGE | 1.92% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $280,700; median tax $5,399/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Indiana NO CHANGE | 0.74% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $243,500; median tax $1,798/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Iowa NO CHANGE | 1.29% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $227,300; median tax $2,937/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Kansas NO CHANGE | 1.25% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $263,100; median tax $3,739/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Kentucky NO CHANGE | 0.71% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $226,000; median tax $1,611/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Louisiana NO CHANGE | 0.53% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $223,200; median tax $1,187/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Maine NO CHANGE | 0.91% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $341,900; median tax $3,103/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Maryland NO CHANGE | 0.95% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $436,300; median tax $4,144/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Massachusetts NO CHANGE | 1.00% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $607,400; median tax $6,080/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Michigan NO CHANGE | 1.18% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $254,200; median tax $2,988/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Minnesota NO CHANGE | 1.02% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $344,600; median tax $3,501/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Mississippi NO CHANGE | 0.65% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $186,500; median tax $1,221/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Missouri NO CHANGE | 0.79% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $254,400; median tax $2,021/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Montana NO CHANGE | 0.69% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $425,400; median tax $2,939/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Nebraska NO CHANGE | 1.42% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $263,100; median tax $3,739/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Nevada NO CHANGE | 0.47% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $455,500; median tax $2,143/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| New Hampshire NO CHANGE | 1.46% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $458,800; median tax $6,707/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| New Jersey NO CHANGE | 1.89% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $496,000; median tax $9,358/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| New Mexico NO CHANGE | 0.63% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $279,900; median tax $1,776/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| New York NO CHANGE | 1.45% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $449,800; median tax $6,542/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| North Carolina NO CHANGE | 0.61% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $333,000; median tax $2,044/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| North Dakota NO CHANGE | 0.96% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $266,100; median tax $2,550/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Ohio NO CHANGE | 1.22% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $239,800; median tax $2,937/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Oklahoma NO CHANGE | 0.75% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $222,100; median tax $1,672/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Oregon NO CHANGE | 0.78% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $497,500; median tax $3,895/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Pennsylvania NO CHANGE | 1.16% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $277,600; median tax $3,214/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Rhode Island NO CHANGE | 1.07% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $455,700; median tax $4,886/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| South Carolina NO CHANGE | 0.45% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $299,500; median tax $1,337/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| South Dakota NO CHANGE | 1.02% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $289,600; median tax $2,940/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Tennessee NO CHANGE | 0.45% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $332,600; median tax $1,488/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Texas NO CHANGE | 1.31% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $313,200; median tax $4,108/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Utah NO CHANGE | 0.49% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $545,200; median tax $2,648/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Vermont NO CHANGE | 1.42% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $352,800; median tax $5,026/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Virginia NO CHANGE | 0.71% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $403,500; median tax $2,872/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Washington NO CHANGE | 0.79% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $602,200; median tax $4,729/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| West Virginia NO CHANGE | 0.52% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $170,800; median tax $881/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Wisconsin NO CHANGE | 1.25% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $294,700; median tax $3,680/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
| Wyoming NO CHANGE | 0.57% | 2024 ACS 1-year | Annual Census release | Median home $339,500; median tax $1,947/yr. U.S. Census Bureau |
51 jurisdictions
Why an effective rate, not a state rate
No state sets a single property tax rate — counties, cities and school districts levy their own. The median effective rate (median tax paid ÷ median home value, owner-occupied homes) is the honest way to compare states. California looks low (0.71%) partly because Prop 13 caps assessed-value growth; Hawaii (0.27%) has the nation's lowest rate but very high home values.
Frequently asked questions
Which state has the highest property tax?
Illinois, at a 1.92% median effective rate; New Jersey (1.89%) and Connecticut (1.66%) follow. New Jersey has the highest median annual bill at $9,358.
Why 2024 data and not 2025?
The 2024 ACS 1-year is the latest published release — the Census Bureau delayed the 2025 ACS 1-year indefinitely.
Is this what I will actually pay?
Not necessarily — your bill depends on your county, city and school district levies and your home's assessed value. The state figure is a median.
Methodology
Each rate = (median real estate taxes paid, ACS table B25103) ÷ (median home value, ACS table B25077), owner-occupied units, 2024 ACS 1-year. Figures are respondent-reported medians. The pipeline was cross-checked against independently published state rankings.
Changelog
- October 12, 2026: Page published — median effective property tax rates for all 50 states + D.C. from 2024 U.S. Census Bureau ACS data.
This page is general reference information, not tax advice. Property taxes are set locally and vary widely within each state. Spotted an error? See our corrections policy.