Monroe County New York Property Tax
$3,805.00 12th of 62Median Property Tax In Monroe County, New York
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$130,400.00Median Home Value In
Monroe County, New York |
2.92% 5th of 62
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$67,111.00
Median Income In
Monroe County, New York |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Monroe County is $3,805.00 per year, based on a median home value of $130,400.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 2.92% of property value.
Monroe 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, Monroe County is ranked 12th by median property taxes, and 5th 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 Monroe County Tax Assessor.
Monroe County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
12th out of 62By median yearly property tax
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5th out of 62
By percentage of median home value
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10th out of 62
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Monroe 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.
Monroe County is located in New York, which is ranked 4th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Monroe County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
80th out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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5th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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48th 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 Monroe 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.
Monroe County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Monroe County are the responsibility of the Monroe County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Rochester, New York.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Monroe County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Monroe County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Monroe County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Monroe 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 Monroe 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 |