Property Taxes by State

States with the lowest property taxes

Hawaii has the lowest effective rate, at 0.26% of home value.

By rate

  1. Hawaii: 0.26%, $2,387 on a $901,500 home
  2. Alabama: 0.38%, $946 on a $246,500 home
  3. Idaho: 0.42%, $1,924 on a $457,800 home
  4. Arizona: 0.44%, $1,894 on a $427,600 home
  5. South Carolina: 0.45%, $1,367 on a $306,200 home
  6. Tennessee: 0.46%, $1,558 on a $341,200 home
  7. Nevada: 0.47%, $2,172 on a $459,400 home
  8. Delaware: 0.49%, $1,911 on a $392,600 home
  9. Arkansas: 0.50%, $1,142 on a $228,400 home
  10. Utah: 0.50%, $2,738 on a $543,400 home

By the size of the bill

The smallest bills are mostly in states where homes cost less, whatever the rate.

  1. West Virginia: $904 a year at 0.51%
  2. Alabama: $946 a year at 0.38%
  3. Arkansas: $1,142 a year at 0.50%
  4. Mississippi: $1,248 a year at 0.65%
  5. Louisiana: $1,268 a year at 0.55%
  6. South Carolina: $1,367 a year at 0.45%
  7. Tennessee: $1,558 a year at 0.46%
  8. Kentucky: $1,734 a year at 0.72%
  9. Oklahoma: $1,781 a year at 0.76%
  10. New Mexico: $1,856 a year at 0.63%

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.