Complete ranking of all 50 states by average effective property tax rate. See where your state stands and how it compares to the national average.
Below is a complete ranking of all 50 states and DC by average effective property tax rate. The rate shown is the average percentage of home value paid as property tax each year.
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Calculate My Property Tax →New Jersey has the highest average effective property tax rate at 2.49%, followed by New Hampshire (2.05%) and Connecticut (2.00%). The average New Jersey homeowner pays over $8,500 per year in property tax.
Hawaii has the lowest average effective property tax rate at only 0.28%, followed by Alabama (0.41%) and Louisiana (0.53%). However, Hawai i home values are high, so the dollar amount can still be significant.
States like Texas, Florida, and Tennessee have no state income tax. To fund public services, they rely more heavily on property and sales taxes. This trade-off is why Texas (1.66%) and Florida (0.97%) have above-average property tax rates.
Not necessarily. Some low-property-tax states (like Washington and California) have high state income taxes or sales taxes. The total tax burden depends on your income level, home value, and spending habits. Use our calculator to estimate your specific situation.