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Mapped: Median Annual Property Taxes by State in 2024
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Key Takeaways
- Property tax bills vary by more than 10x across U.S. states.
- New Jersey has the highest median bill at $9,358, while West Virginia ($881) and Alabama ($890) are the lowest
- The Northeast dominates the high end, with 7 of the 10 most expensive states.
Property taxes are one of the biggest ongoing costs of owning a home, and in some states they can add thousands of dollars a year to the price of staying put.
The U.S. national median annual property tax bill sits at $2,937, and the gap between the highest- and lowest-bill states stretches into the thousands of dollars.
This map shows the median annual property tax bill for owner-occupied homes by state using data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 1-Year Estimates, the latest available data as of March 2026.
Northeast States Have America’s Highest Property Tax Bills
New Jersey ranks first by a wide margin, with a median annual property tax bill of $9,358. It is followed by New Hampshire at $6,707, Connecticut at $6,573, New York at $6,542, and Massachusetts at $6,080.
Overall, seven of the top 10 states are in the Northeast, underscoring how heavily many local governments in the region rely on property taxes to fund schools and municipal services.
The table below ranks all 50 states by median annual property tax bill, from highest to lowest.
| Rank | State | Median Annual Property Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $9,358 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $6,707 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $6,573 |
| 4 | New York | $6,542 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $6,080 |
| 6 | Illinois | $5,399 |
| 7 | California | $5,369 |
| 8 | Vermont | $5,026 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $4,886 |
| 10 | Washington | $4,729 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $4,594 |
| 12 | Maryland | $4,144 |
| 13 | Texas | $4,108 |
| 14 | Alaska | $3,976 |
| 15 | Oregon | $3,895 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $3,739 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $3,680 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $3,501 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $3,214 |
| 20 | Maine | $3,103 |
| 21 | Florida | $2,993 |
| 22 | Michigan | $2,988 |
| 23 | Kansas | $2,983 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $2,940 |
| 25 | Montana | $2,939 |
| 26 | Iowa | $2,937 |
| 27 | Ohio | $2,937 |
| 28 | Virginia | $2,872 |
| 29 | Colorado | $2,828 |
| 30 | Utah | $2,648 |
| 31 | Georgia | $2,554 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $2,550 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $2,385 |
| 34 | Nevada | $2,143 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $2,044 |
| 36 | Missouri | $2,021 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $1,947 |
| 38 | Idaho | $1,912 |
| 39 | Arizona | $1,828 |
| 40 | Indiana | $1,798 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $1,776 |
| 42 | Delaware | $1,750 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $1,672 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $1,611 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $1,488 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $1,337 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $1,221 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $1,187 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $1,113 |
| 50 | Alabama | $890 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $881 |
At the other end of the map, West Virginia has the lowest median bill at $881, followed closely by Alabama at $890. Arkansas ($1,113), Louisiana ($1,187), and Mississippi ($1,221) also sit well below the national median of $2,937.
Outside the Northeast, California ($5,369) and Washington ($4,729) stand out for high dollar bills driven in part by elevated home values.
Why U.S. Property Tax Bills Vary So Much
Property tax bills are driven by two factors: home values and how much local governments rely on property taxes.
This is why high-value states like California can generate large bills even with moderate rates, while lower-cost states tend to produce smaller annual burdens overall.
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