Westchester County, NY Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Westchester County pay an effective 1.57% of home value in property tax — about $10,023 a year on the median $638,400 home, below or near the New York county median of 2.19%.
Westchester County, NY: 1.57% effective property tax — ~$10,023/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate1.57%
- Median home value$638,400
- Median annual bill$10,023
- 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.
Westchester County vs. New York and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $638,400 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester County | 1.57% | $10,023 |
| New York county median | 2.19% | $13,981 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $5,363 |
Median household income here is $118,411, putting the median tax bill at about 8.5% 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 Westchester County, NY?
The effective rate is about 1.57% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $10,023 a year on a $638,400 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Westchester 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.