What does this property tax ranking show?

It orders states by Property tax rate. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

Tax Foundation 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.

Rankings · Taxes

The states with the lowest property taxes

Property tax rate.

Effective rate — state: Tax Foundation 2026, county: Census ACS

How to read this ranking

Hawaii has the lowest published property tax in this comparison, at 0.29%. The next states shown are Alabama (0.37%) and Arizona (0.48%).

The table orders 51 states by property tax rate. 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. Effective rate — state: Tax Foundation 2026, county: Census ACS

1Hawaii0.29%
2Alabama0.37%
3Arizona0.48%
4Utah0.48%
5South Carolina0.49%
6Colorado0.50%
7Idaho0.50%
8Nevada0.50%
9West Virginia0.51%
10Tennessee0.52%
11Wyoming0.53%
12Delaware0.54%
13Louisiana0.55%
14Arkansas0.56%
15Mississippi0.58%
16District of Columbia0.61%
17Montana0.61%
18New Mexico0.63%
19North Carolina0.66%
20California0.70%
21Kentucky0.74%
22Washington0.75%
23Indiana0.76%
24Florida0.78%
25Virginia0.78%
26Georgia0.79%
27Oklahoma0.79%
28Oregon0.81%
29Missouri0.89%
30Maryland0.92%
31North Dakota0.92%
32Alaska0.94%
33Maine0.98%
34Massachusetts1.00%
35Minnesota1.00%
36South Dakota1.00%
37Rhode Island1.12%
38Michigan1.19%
39Kansas1.21%
40Pennsylvania1.26%
41New York1.30%
42Wisconsin1.32%
43Iowa1.33%
44Ohio1.36%
45Texas1.40%
46Nebraska1.44%
47New Hampshire1.50%
48Vermont1.51%
49Connecticut1.54%
50Illinois1.88%
51New Jersey1.88%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Property tax rate. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: Tax Foundation. 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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