Compare property tax rates across the 25 largest U.S. cities. Real Census Bureau data, free calculator, and city-specific guides.
New York
Pop. 8,336,817
California
Pop. 3,979,576
Illinois
Pop. 2,693,976
Texas
Pop. 2,320,268
Arizona
Pop. 1,680,992
Pennsylvania
Pop. 1,584,064
Texas
Pop. 1,547,253
California
Pop. 1,423,851
Texas
Pop. 1,343,573
California
Pop. 1,021,795
Texas
Pop. 978,908
Florida
Pop. 911,507
Texas
Pop. 909,585
Ohio
Pop. 898,553
North Carolina
Pop. 885,708
California
Pop. 873,965
Indiana
Pop. 867,125
Washington
Pop. 753,675
Colorado
Pop. 727,211
District of Columbia
Pop. 689,545
Massachusetts
Pop. 675,647
Tennessee
Pop. 670,820
Oregon
Pop. 652,503
Nevada
Pop. 651,319
Florida
Pop. 442,241
Property tax rates vary significantly across U.S. cities — even within the same state. A homeowner in Austin, Texas pays a different effective tax rate than someone in Houston or Dallas, despite all three being in the same state. Our city-by-city property tax data compares effective rates, median home values, and typical tax bills for the 25 largest U.S. cities.
Each city page uses real data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, mapped to the county where the city is located. You'll find the city's effective property tax rate, median home value, estimated tax on a $400,000 home, and how it compares to both the state average and the U.S. national average.
If you're considering relocating, buying a home, or just want to understand your tax burden, city-level data is more accurate than state averages. State averages hide enormous variation: California's state average is 0.71%, but Sacramento's effective rate differs significantly from Beverly Hills.