Schenectady County property tax rate: 2.36%New York, effective rate
The effective property tax rate in Schenectady County, New York is 2.36%: owner-occupied households report paying a median of $5,568 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $235,700 (2020-2024 estimates). That is above New York's 1.55% (6th highest of 51 states and DC) and above the national 0.94%. It ranks 15th highest of 62 counties in New York.
Schenectady County compared with New York and the US
| Area | Effective rate | Median taxes paid | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady County | 2.36% | $5,568 | $235,700 |
| New York | 1.55% | $6,582 | $423,800 |
| United States | 0.94% | $3,119 | $332,700 |
2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes. Margins of error (90 percent): taxes plus or minus $144, value plus or minus $3,709.
Property tax on a typical home in Schenectady County
| Home value | Schenectady County | New York | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $4,720 | $3,100 | $1,880 |
| $235,700 | $5,563 | $3,653 | $2,216 |
| $300,000 | $7,080 | $4,650 | $2,820 |
| $400,000 | $9,440 | $6,200 | $3,760 |
| $500,000 | $11,800 | $7,750 | $4,700 |
Home value times the effective rate: an illustration of the average burden, not an estimate of any bill.
What this rate is, and is not
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
A property's actual tax is its assessed value times the combined rate of every taxing unit at the address, minus exemptions. The county assessor or appraisal district values the property and the tax collector bills it. For a ZIP code's effective rate, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup.
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Questions about Schenectady County property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Schenectady County?
The effective rate is 2.36% of home value: the median owner-occupied home is valued at $235,700 and pays $5,568 a year in real estate taxes (2020-2024 5-year estimates). The legal rates are set by each taxing unit (county, city, school district and others) and applied to assessed value, so a given property's rate can differ.
How much are property taxes in Schenectady County?
The median owner-occupied household reports $5,568 a year (margin of error plus or minus $144). The state median is $6,582 and the national median $3,119.
Is Schenectady County's property tax rate high?
2.36% is higher than the national effective rate of 0.94% and ranks 25th of 3,135 counties with data. In New York it ranks 15th of 62; the state rate is 1.55%.
What is the property tax on a $300,000 house in Schenectady County?
About $7,080 a year at the county's 2.36% effective rate, as a rough illustration. The bill depends on the assessed value, the rates of every taxing unit at the address and any exemptions.
Is the effective rate the same as the millage rate?
No. A millage (or levy) rate is set by each taxing unit and applied to assessed value, which can be a fraction of market value. The effective rate on this page compares what owners actually pay with what their homes are worth, so it can be compared across counties and states.
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/new-york/schenectady-county. Not tax advice.