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Sullivan County, NY Property Tax Calculator

Sullivan County homeowners pay a median $4,969 a year in property tax, 2.00% of a median $249,000 home: above New York's 1.55% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 2.00%, a $249,000 home pays about $4,970 a year in property tax, $414 a month.

Property tax a year
$4,970
A month (for escrow)
$414
Effective rate on the home
2.00%

Property tax in Sullivan County by home value, at 2.00%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$3,992$333
$300,000$5,988$499
$400,000$7,984$665
$500,000$9,980$832
$750,000$14,970$1,248
$1,000,000$19,960$1,663

Sullivan County against New York and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Sullivan County2.00%$4,969$249,000$72,382
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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan County?

The effective rate is 2.00%: a median $4,969 a year on a median $249,000 home. That's the 26th highest of the 39 New York counties we cover.

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

About $7,984 a year, $665 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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.