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Rensselaer County, NY Property Tax Calculator

Rensselaer County homeowners pay a median $5,301 a year in property tax, 2.05% of a median $258,400 home: above New York's 1.55% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 2.05%, a $258,400 home pays about $5,300 a year in property tax, $442 a month.

Property tax a year
$5,300
A month (for escrow)
$442
Effective rate on the home
2.05%

Property tax in Rensselaer County by home value, at 2.05%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$4,102$342
$300,000$6,153$513
$400,000$8,204$684
$500,000$10,255$855
$750,000$15,383$1,282
$1,000,000$20,510$1,709

Rensselaer County against New York and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Rensselaer County2.05%$5,301$258,400$87,915
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 Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County?

The effective rate is 2.05%: a median $5,301 a year on a median $258,400 home. That's the 21st highest of the 39 New York counties we cover.

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

About $8,204 a year, $684 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

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

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

How do I lower my Rensselaer 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.