States with the highest property taxes

Illinois tops the list at 1.92% of home value, about 2.4 times the typical state.

By rate

1. Illinois: 1.92%, $5,655 on a $294,400 home
2. New Jersey: 1.82%, $9,648 on a $530,800 home
3. Connecticut: 1.59%, $6,725 on a $423,900 home
4. Vermont: 1.51%, $5,418 on a $359,800 home
5. New Hampshire: 1.43%, $6,983 on a $487,100 home
6. New York: 1.42%, $6,706 on a $470,900 home
7. Texas: 1.32%, $4,205 on a $318,100 home
8. Nebraska: 1.31%, $3,665 on a $279,200 home
9. Iowa: 1.27%, $3,014 on a $237,000 home
10. Kansas: 1.24%, $3,144 on a $252,600 home

By the size of the bill

A low rate on an expensive home can still be a large bill, so this list looks different.

1. New Jersey: $9,648 a year at 1.82%
2. New Hampshire: $6,983 a year at 1.43%
3. Connecticut: $6,725 a year at 1.59%
4. New York: $6,706 a year at 1.42%
5. Massachusetts: $6,345 a year at 1.01%
6. Illinois: $5,655 a year at 1.92%
7. California: $5,537 a year at 0.72%
8. Vermont: $5,418 a year at 1.51%
9. Washington: $4,911 a year at 0.81%
10. Rhode Island: $4,901 a year at 1.02%

By share of income

This one shows where the bill weighs most against what households earn.

1. New Jersey: 9.0% of a $107,797 median household income
2. New York: 7.5% of a $89,210 median household income
3. Connecticut: 6.7% of a $100,056 median household income
4. New Hampshire: 6.5% of a $106,759 median household income
5. Illinois: 6.5% of a $86,676 median household income
6. Vermont: 6.3% of a $86,018 median household income
7. Massachusetts: 6.0% of a $106,539 median household income
8. California: 5.4% of a $102,159 median household income
9. Rhode Island: 5.4% of a $91,039 median household income
10. Texas: 5.1% of a $82,625 median household income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2025 1-year estimates, tables B25103, B25077, B19013. Survey estimates carry a margin of error, which is larger in small states. Pulled 2026-11-03.