Erie County New York Property Tax
$3,120.00 21st of 62Median Property Tax In Erie County, New York
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$117,700.00Median Home Value In
Erie County, New York |
2.65% 14th of 62
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$62,633.00
Median Income In
Erie County, New York |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Erie County is $3,120.00 per year, based on a median home value of $117,700.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 2.65% of property value.
Erie County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the sixty-two counties in New York, Erie County is ranked 21st by median property taxes, and 14th by median tax as percentage of home value.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Erie County Tax Assessor.
Erie County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
21st out of 62By median yearly property tax
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14th out of 62
By percentage of median home value
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20th out of 62
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Erie County (highlighted in green) compares to the sixty-two other counties in New York with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in New York, see our New York county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which New York counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Erie County is located in New York, which is ranked 4th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Erie County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
145th out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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14th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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81st out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how New York as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the New York property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of sixty-two New York counties in addition to Erie County. Choose any county from the list below, or see New York property tax by county to see property tax information for all New York counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our New York property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Erie County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Erie County are the responsibility of the Erie County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Buffalo, New York.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Erie County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Erie County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Erie County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Erie County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Erie County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
New York Department of Taxation and Finance
Tax Statistics & References |