National reference
The lowest property taxes by state
✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages.
All 50 states, ranked from the lightest property-tax load to the heaviest. The rate column is the honest yardstick — the median annual bill measured against the median home value (2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) — and the bill column is what that means in dollars. Hawaii carries the lowest rate (0.27%), Alabama the smallest bill ($788), and New Jersey the highest of both. The national median rate is 0.94%. Click a column heading to re-sort; every state name links to its county-by-county table.
| # | State | Effective rate | Median annual bill | Median home value | Taxes due | Appeal deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 0.27% | $2,239 | $839,100 | Aug 20, 2026; Feb 20, 2027† | varies |
| 2 | Alabama | 0.38% | $788 | $209,900 | Oct 1, 2026 | varies |
| 3 | Nevada | 0.47% | $2,027 | $435,400 | Aug 17 & Oct 5, 2026; Jan 4 & Mar 1, 2027 | varies |
| 4 | Arizona | 0.48% | $1,879 | $394,500 | Oct 1, 2026; Mar 1, 2027 | varies |
| 5 | Colorado | 0.48% | $2,602 | $539,400 | Feb 28, Apr 30 & Jun 15, 2027 | June 8, 2026 |
| 6 | South Carolina | 0.48% | $1,251 | $259,000 | Jan 15, 2027 | varies |
| 7 | Idaho | 0.49% | $2,038 | $418,600 | Dec 20, 2026; Jun 20, 2027 | June 22, 2026 |
| 8 | Delaware | 0.50% | $1,768 | $352,000 | Sep 30, 2026† | varies |
| 9 | Tennessee | 0.50% | $1,442 | $286,700 | Feb 28, 2027 | varies |
| 10 | Utah | 0.52% | $2,525 | $489,400 | Nov 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 |
| 11 | West Virginia | 0.53% | $865 | $162,600 | Sep 1, 2026; Mar 1, 2027 | varies |
| 12 | Arkansas | 0.55% | $1,040 | $188,000 | Oct 15, 2026 | August 17, 2026 |
| 13 | Louisiana | 0.55% | $1,180 | $216,500 | Dec 31, 2026† | varies |
| 14 | Wyoming | 0.57% | $1,767 | $309,700 | Nov 10, 2026; May 10, 2027 | varies |
| 15 | North Carolina | 0.66% | $1,896 | $288,900 | Sep 1, 2026 | varies |
| 16 | California | 0.70% | $5,124 | $734,700 | Nov 1, 2026; Feb 1, 2027 | varies |
| 17 | New Mexico | 0.70% | $1,731 | $248,100 | Nov 10, 2026; Apr 10, 2027 | varies |
| 18 | Mississippi | 0.72% | $1,215 | $169,800 | Feb 1, 2027 | varies |
| 19 | Montana | 0.72% | $2,693 | $375,800 | Nov 30, 2026; May 31, 2027 | varies |
| 20 | Virginia | 0.73% | $2,790 | $383,700 | Set locally | varies |
| 21 | Indiana | 0.74% | $1,614 | $218,200 | May 10 & Nov 10, 2026 | June 15, 2026 |
| 22 | Kentucky | 0.75% | $1,544 | $205,600 | Dec 31, 2026† | varies |
| 23 | Florida | 0.76% | $2,730 | $359,000 | Mar 31, 2027 | varies |
| 24 | Georgia | 0.77% | $2,341 | $303,300 | Dec 20, 2026† | varies |
| 25 | Oklahoma | 0.80% | $1,599 | $199,800 | Dec 31, 2026; Mar 31, 2027 | varies |
| 26 | Oregon | 0.81% | $3,876 | $477,600 | Nov 15, 2026; Feb 15 & May 15, 2027 | December 31, 2026 |
| 27 | Washington | 0.81% | $4,556 | $564,600 | Apr 30 & Oct 31, 2026 | varies |
| 28 | Missouri | 0.85% | $1,948 | $230,300 | Dec 31, 2026 | varies |
| 29 | Maryland | 0.97% | $4,093 | $419,900 | Sep 30 & Dec 31, 2026† | varies |
| 30 | North Dakota | 0.99% | $2,468 | $249,900 | Feb 15, Mar 1 & Oct 15, 2027 | varies |
| 31 | Maine | 1.02% | $3,036 | $296,600 | Set locally | varies |
| 32 | Minnesota | 1.02% | $3,357 | $329,300 | May 15 & Oct 15, 2026 | varies |
| 33 | South Dakota | 1.06% | $2,724 | $257,400 | Apr 30 & Oct 31, 2026 | varies |
| 34 | Massachusetts | 1.07% | $5,992 | $562,100 | Aug 1 & Nov 2, 2026; Feb 1 & May 3, 2027† | varies |
| 35 | Alaska | 1.11% | $3,901 | $352,900 | Jun 30 & Aug 31, 2026† | varies |
| 36 | Rhode Island | 1.21% | $4,900 | $404,200 | Set locally | varies |
| 37 | Michigan | 1.25% | $2,904 | $231,600 | Set locally | varies |
| 38 | Kansas | 1.29% | $2,798 | $217,200 | Dec 20, 2026; May 10, 2027 | varies |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | 1.30% | $3,311 | $254,500 | Set locally | varies |
| 40 | Ohio | 1.31% | $2,822 | $214,800 | Set locally | March 31, 2027 |
| 41 | Iowa | 1.39% | $2,897 | $208,000 | Sep 30, 2026; Mar 31, 2027 | April 30, 2026 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | 1.42% | $3,792 | $266,500 | Jan 31 & Jul 31, 2027 | varies |
| 43 | Nebraska | 1.49% | $3,549 | $238,600 | Dec 31 & Dec 31, 2026† | June 30, 2026 |
| 44 | Texas | 1.49% | $4,232 | $283,800 | Jan 31, 2027 | May 15, 2026 |
| 45 | New York | 1.55% | $6,582 | $423,800 | Set locally | varies |
| 46 | Vermont | 1.59% | $5,039 | $316,600 | Set locally | varies |
| 47 | New Hampshire | 1.66% | $6,667 | $402,500 | Set locally | varies |
| 48 | Connecticut | 1.81% | $6,643 | $366,900 | Jul 1, 2026; Jan 1, 2027† | varies |
| 49 | Illinois | 2.01% | $5,298 | $263,300 | Set locally | varies |
| 50 | New Jersey | 2.11% | $9,590 | $454,400 | Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 & Nov 1, 2026 | April 1, 2026 |
† marks a statewide date that some counties adjust — confirm on your bill. "Varies" in the appeal column means the state's deadline is a window or a notice-relative rule rather than one day — the state page has the rule in full (and in Texas it's a protest, in New York a grievance). Rates reflect what current owners pay, exemptions and assessment caps included — a new buyer's first bill often lands higher.
Common questions
- Which state has the lowest property taxes?
- Hawaii, by effective rate: the median Hawaii homeowner pays $2,239 a year on a $839,100 median home — about 0.27% of the home's value. Measured by the dollar bill instead, Alabama is lowest at $788 a year. Rate and bill answer different questions: a low-rate state with high home values can still send a bigger bill than a high-rate state with cheap homes.
- Which state has the highest property taxes?
- New Jersey: the median homeowner pays about 2.11% of home value per year, a median bill of $9,590. The rest of the top of the table is dominated by the Northeast and Illinois.
- What does "effective rate" mean here?
- The median annual property tax bill divided by the median home value for owner-occupied homes, from the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. It reflects what current owners actually pay — exemptions and assessment caps included — which is why it can sit well below the nominal rate on a tax notice, and why a new buyer's first bill often lands higher. The national median works out to 0.94%.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Check them yourself:
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year summary file, table B25103 (median real estate taxes paid) — checked 2026-08-24
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year summary file, table B25077 (median home value) — checked 2026-08-24
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year summary file, geography index — checked 2026-08-24