Property-tax rankings
These rankings sort the questions people search most: the highest and lowest property-tax states (all 51), the highest and lowest counties by effective rate, the biggest tax bills in dollars, and the most expensive counties by home value. All from the Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates; the US average effective rate is 1.08%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-year estimates. Data as of June 2026.
States ranked from the highest to lowest effective property-tax rate (Census ACS).
Lowest property-tax statesThe states where homeowners pay the smallest share of value in property tax.
Highest property-tax counties (by rate)The large US counties with the highest effective property-tax rates.
Lowest property-tax counties (by rate)The large US counties with the lowest effective property-tax rates.
Highest property-tax bills (by dollar)The counties with the largest median property-tax bill in dollars per year.
Highest median home valuesThe counties with the most expensive median homes, and what they pay in tax.
Want it all in one table? See the full state index or the county index. To price your own home, use the estimator.
Last updated: 2026-06-20