Queens County property tax
Homeowners in Queens County, New York typically pay about 0.87% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $6,297 on a median home value of $723,800.
Typical effective rate
0.87%
higher than 45% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$6,297
per year
Median home value
$723,800
In NY
#61
of 62 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.87% — 7% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 44% lower than the New York median of 1.55%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $6,225 for mortgaged homes, $6,397 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 61st highest effective rate of 62 ranked New York counties; nationally it sits around the 55th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Queens County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.87%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Queens County, NY?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Queens County is 0.87% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($6,297) divided by the median home value ($723,800) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Queens County?
The median owner-occupied home in Queens County is valued at $723,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $6,297 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $6,225, versus $6,397 for homes without one.
How does Queens County compare to the rest of New York?
Queens County's effective rate is 44% lower than the New York median, ranking 61st of 62 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby New York counties
Counties ranked closest to Queens County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all New York counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Columbia County | 1.40% | $4,852 |
| 57 | Bronx County | 1.03% | $5,447 |
| 58 | Hamilton County | 1.00% | $2,597 |
| 59 | Richmond County | 0.92% | $6,247 |
| 60 | New York County | 0.92% | $10,001 |
| 62 | Kings County | 0.71% | $6,382 |
Official data & resources for Queens County
- Queens County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Queens County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Queens County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.