What does this property tax bill ranking show?

It orders states by Median annual property tax paid. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau ACS supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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The states with the lowest property tax bills

Median annual property tax paid.

Median annual real-estate taxes paid among owner-occupied homes. This is what current owners report paying, not an estimate for a home you might buy: a particular bill depends on the assessment, exemptions, tax district, and local rules. Census ACS 5-year table B25103 for counties; ACS 1-year table B25103 for states.

How to read this ranking

West Virginia has the lowest published property tax bill in this comparison, at $881. The next states shown are Alabama ($890) and Arkansas ($1,113).

The table orders 51 states by median annual property tax paid. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Median annual real-estate taxes paid among owner-occupied homes. This is what current owners report paying, not an estimate for a home you might buy: a particular bill depends on the assessment, exemptions, tax district, and local rules. Census ACS 5-year table B25103 for counties; ACS 1-year table B25103 for states.

1West Virginia$881
2Alabama$890
3Arkansas$1,113
4Louisiana$1,187
5Mississippi$1,221
6South Carolina$1,337
7Tennessee$1,488
8Kentucky$1,611
9Oklahoma$1,672
10Delaware$1,750
11New Mexico$1,776
12Indiana$1,798
13Arizona$1,828
14Idaho$1,912
15Wyoming$1,947
16Missouri$2,021
17North Carolina$2,044
18Nevada$2,143
19Hawaii$2,385
20North Dakota$2,550
21Georgia$2,554
22Utah$2,648
23Colorado$2,828
24Virginia$2,872
25Iowa$2,937
26Ohio$2,937
27Montana$2,939
28South Dakota$2,940
29Kansas$2,983
30Michigan$2,988
31Florida$2,993
32Maine$3,103
33Pennsylvania$3,214
34Minnesota$3,501
35Wisconsin$3,680
36Nebraska$3,739
37Oregon$3,895
38Alaska$3,976
39Texas$4,108
40Maryland$4,144
41District of Columbia$4,594
42Washington$4,729
43Rhode Island$4,886
44Vermont$5,026
45California$5,369
46Illinois$5,399
47Massachusetts$6,080
48New York$6,542
49Connecticut$6,573
50New Hampshire$6,707
51New Jersey$9,358

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Median annual property tax paid. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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