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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Westchester County, New York

Westchester County has an effective property tax rate of 1.51%. On the median home value of $663,200, that's roughly $10,001 per year. Median household income is $118,976.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.51%
median tax $10,001 ÷ median home $663,200
Median Home Value1
$663,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$118,976
per-capita $72,705
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$10,001
at 1.51% 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.

MetricWestchester CountyNew York (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.51%2.04%
Median home value1$663,200—
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 Westchester County, NY

Westchester County's effective property tax rate of 1.508% sits below New York's statewide median of 2.040%, yet it remains nearly double the national figure of 0.794%. That gap says as much about New York's overall tax climate as it does about Westchester itself. Among the state's 62 counties, this one ranks 50th, placing it toward the lower-tax end within New York even though its rate would look steep almost anywhere else in the country. The median home value of $663,200 produces an annual real-estate tax bill of $10,001, a figure shaped heavily by high property values rather than an unusually aggressive rate. With median household income at $118,976 and per-capita income of $72,705, communities such as Yonkers, White Plains, and New Rochelle help anchor a county where homeowners pay comparatively less per dollar of value than many New York neighbors, but still far more than most Americans.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Westchester County, NY?
The effective rate is 1.51% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.51% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($663,200), the estimated annual bill is about $10,001.
Is Westchester 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 Westchester 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 Westchester 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.