Property Tax Rates by State
Compare effective property tax rates across all 50 states and DC
Highest rate
New Jersey
2.23%
Lowest rate
Hawaii
0.27%
National median
All states
1.02%
| Rank ↑ | State | Eff. Rate |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | 2.23% |
| #2 | Illinois | 1.92% |
| #3 | Connecticut | 1.78% |
| #4 | New Hampshire | 1.77% |
| #5 | Texas | 1.68% |
| #6 | Vermont | 1.65% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | 1.61% |
| #8 | Nebraska | 1.54% |
| #9 | Ohio | 1.52% |
| #10 | New York | 1.46% |
| #11 | Pennsylvania | 1.43% |
| #12 | Iowa | 1.39% |
| #13 | Kansas | 1.33% |
| #14 | Michigan | 1.31% |
| #15 | Rhode Island | 1.30% |
| #16 | Maine | 1.24% |
| #17 | Massachusetts | 1.14% |
| #18 | South Dakota | 1.08% |
| #19 | Minnesota | 1.05% |
| #20 | Alaska | 1.04% |
| #21 | Maryland | 0.99% |
| #22 | North Dakota | 0.94% |
| #23 | Florida | 0.91% |
| #24 | Missouri | 0.88% |
| #25 | Oregon | 0.87% |
| #26 | Oklahoma | 0.85% |
| #27 | Washington | 0.84% |
| #28 | Georgia | 0.83% |
| #29 | Indiana | 0.81% |
| #30 | Kentucky | 0.80% |
| #31 | Virginia | 0.80% |
| #32 | Montana | 0.74% |
| #33 | North Carolina | 0.73% |
| #34 | California | 0.71% |
| #35 | New Mexico | 0.67% |
| #36 | Mississippi | 0.65% |
| #37 | Arizona | 0.62% |
| #38 | Arkansas | 0.61% |
| #39 | Idaho | 0.58% |
| #40 | District of Columbia | 0.58% |
| #41 | Wyoming | 0.56% |
| #42 | Colorado | 0.55% |
| #43 | West Virginia | 0.55% |
| #44 | Utah | 0.52% |
| #45 | Louisiana | 0.51% |
| #46 | Delaware | 0.47% |
| #47 | Nevada | 0.47% |
| #48 | South Carolina | 0.45% |
| #49 | Tennessee | 0.45% |
| #50 | Alabama | 0.38% |
| #51 | Hawaii | 0.27% |
Frequently asked questions
Which state has the highest property tax rate?
New Jersey has the highest effective property tax rate in the United States at 2.23%. The median annual property tax payment in New Jersey is $9,337 on a median home value of $418,700.
Which state has the lowest property tax rate?
Hawaii has the lowest effective property tax rate at 0.27%. Despite having the highest median home value in the nation at $875,900, the median annual property tax is only $2,365.
What is the average property tax rate in the United States?
The national median effective property tax rate is approximately 1.02%. State rates range from 0.27% in Hawaii to 2.23% in New Jersey. Twenty-three states have rates above the national median.
How are state property tax rates calculated?
The effective property tax rates shown are calculated by dividing the median annual property tax paid by the median home value for homeowners in each state. This data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
Which states have no property tax?
All 50 states levy property taxes. No state has zero property tax. However, several states have very low effective rates, including Hawaii (0.27%), Alabama (0.38%), South Carolina (0.45%), Tennessee (0.45%), and Delaware (0.47%).