Rensselaer County, NY Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Rensselaer County pay an effective 2.19% of home value in property tax — about $5,350 a year on the median $244,300 home, below or near the New York county median of 2.19%.
Rensselaer County, NY: 2.19% effective property tax — ~$5,350/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate2.19%
- Median home value$244,300
- Median annual bill$5,350
- NY county median2.19%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Rensselaer County vs. New York and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $244,300 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer County | 2.19% | $5,350 |
| New York county median | 2.19% | $5,350 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $2,052 |
Median household income here is $86,663, putting the median tax bill at about 6.2% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in New York
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| Orleans County | 3.00% | $3,786 |
| Allegany County | 2.94% | $2,878 |
| Monroe County | 2.79% | $5,499 |
| Cattaraugus County | 2.69% | $2,943 |
| Kings County | 0.69% | $6,139 |
| Queens County | 0.88% | $6,153 |
| New York County | 0.90% | $9,980 |
| Richmond County | 0.92% | $6,058 |
Full picture: New York property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Rensselaer County, NY?
The effective rate is about 2.19% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $5,350 a year on a $244,300 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Rensselaer County's property tax high?
It's below or near the New York county median (2.19%) and above the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.