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Columbia County, NY Property Tax Calculator

Columbia County homeowners pay a median $4,852 a year in property tax, 1.40% of a median $347,100 home: below New York's 1.55% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.40%, a $347,100 home pays about $4,852 a year in property tax, $404 a month.

Property tax a year
$4,852
A month (for escrow)
$404
Effective rate on the home
1.40%

Property tax in Columbia County by home value, at 1.40%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,796$233
$300,000$4,194$350
$400,000$5,592$466
$500,000$6,990$583
$750,000$10,485$874
$1,000,000$13,980$1,165

Columbia County against New York and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Columbia County1.40%$4,852$347,100$81,528
New York1.55%$6,582$423,800$85,974
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Columbia County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Columbia County?

The effective rate is 1.40%: a median $4,852 a year on a median $347,100 home. That's the 34th highest of the 39 New York counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Columbia County?

About $5,592 a year, $466 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Columbia County compare with the rest of New York?

Its rate is below the state's 1.55%. Across New York, covered counties range from 0.70% to 2.65%.

How do I lower my Columbia County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other New York counties

Related calculators

  • New York Property Tax CalculatorNew York homeowners pay a median $6,582 a year in property tax, 1.55% of a median $423,800 home: the 6th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
  • New York Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in New York, with New York's effective property tax rate (1.55%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $423,800.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.