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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Saratoga County, New York

Saratoga County has an effective property tax rate of 1.40%. On the median home value of $348,600, that's roughly $4,875 per year. Median household income is $100,787.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.40%
median tax $4,875 ÷ median home $348,600
Median Home Value1
$348,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$100,787
per-capita $57,380
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$4,875
at 1.40% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricSaratoga CountyNew York (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.40%2.04%
Median home value1$348,600—
State income tax3top rate 10.90%top rate 10.90%
State sales tax38.54% combined8.54% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Saratoga County, NY

Saratoga County’s effective property tax rate of 1.398% sits well below New York’s statewide median of 2.040%, and ranks 56th out of the state’s 62 counties. Against the national median of 0.794%, though, the county still taxes property at a noticeably higher clip. That split signals a county that is comparatively affordable by New York standards but not by national ones. A median home value of $348,600 generates an annual tax bill of about $4,875, set against a median household income of $100,787 and per-capita income of $57,380. Communities such as Ballston Spa and Ballston Lake anchor the county, where incomes comfortably outpace the median tax bill, softening what is otherwise a steep rate by broader American measures.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Saratoga County, NY?
The effective rate is 1.40% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.40% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($348,600), the estimated annual bill is about $4,875.
Is Saratoga County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 2.04% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Saratoga County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Saratoga County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.