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Jefferson County, NY Property Tax Calculator

Jefferson County homeowners pay a median $2,899 a year in property tax, 1.54% of a median $188,200 home: below New York's 1.55% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.54%, a $188,200 home pays about $2,898 a year in property tax, $242 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,898
A month (for escrow)
$242
Effective rate on the home
1.54%

Property tax in Jefferson County by home value, at 1.54%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$3,080$257
$300,000$4,620$385
$400,000$6,160$513
$500,000$7,700$642
$750,000$11,550$963
$1,000,000$15,400$1,283

Jefferson County against New York and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Jefferson County1.54%$2,899$188,200$66,301
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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?

The effective rate is 1.54%: a median $2,899 a year on a median $188,200 home. That's the 32nd highest of the 39 New York counties we cover.

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

About $6,160 a year, $513 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.