Lowest Property Tax States
Property tax is often the largest recurring cost of homeownership. These states have the lowest effective property tax rates in the US, making them attractive for homeowners and retirees on fixed incomes.
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| # | State | Property Tax Rate | Median Home Price | Annual Tax Est. | Cost of Living | |
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| 1 |
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Hawaii | 0.29% | $840,000 | $2,436 | 184.0 |
| Hawaii: 0.29% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $2,436. | ||||||
| 2 |
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Alabama | 0.41% | $214,000 | $877 | 87.9 |
| Alabama: 0.41% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $877. | ||||||
| 3 |
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Colorado | 0.51% | $545,000 | $2,780 | 105.7 |
| Colorado: 0.51% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $2,780. | ||||||
| 4 |
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Louisiana | 0.55% | $204,000 | $1,122 | 93.5 |
| Louisiana: 0.55% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $1,122. | ||||||
| 5 |
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South Carolina | 0.57% | $289,000 | $1,647 | 95.2 |
| South Carolina: 0.57% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $1,647. | ||||||
| 6 |
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Delaware | 0.57% | $348,000 | $1,984 | 102.7 |
| Delaware: 0.57% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $1,984. | ||||||
| 7 |
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Utah | 0.58% | $512,000 | $2,970 | 99.0 |
| Utah: 0.58% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $2,970. | ||||||
| 8 |
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West Virginia | 0.59% | $155,000 | $915 | 85.6 |
| West Virginia: 0.59% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $915. | ||||||
| 9 |
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Nevada | 0.60% | $415,000 | $2,490 | 100.1 |
| Nevada: 0.60% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $2,490. | ||||||
| 10 |
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Wyoming | 0.61% | $342,000 | $2,086 | 95.4 |
| Wyoming: 0.61% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $2,086. | ||||||
| 11 |
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Arkansas | 0.61% | $195,000 | $1,190 | 86.9 |
| Arkansas: 0.61% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $1,190. | ||||||
| 12 |
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Arizona | 0.62% | $418,000 | $2,592 | 102.2 |
| Arizona: 0.62% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $2,592. | ||||||
| 13 |
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Mississippi | 0.65% | $176,000 | $1,144 | 85.3 |
| Mississippi: 0.65% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $1,144. | ||||||
| 14 |
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Idaho | 0.69% | $432,000 | $2,981 | 96.7 |
| Idaho: 0.69% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $2,981. | ||||||
| 15 |
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Tennessee | 0.71% | $330,000 | $2,343 | 89.8 |
| Tennessee: 0.71% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $2,343. | ||||||
| 16 |
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California | 0.75% | $785,000 | $5,888 | 142.2 |
| California: 0.75% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $5,888. | ||||||
| 17 |
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North Carolina | 0.80% | $320,000 | $2,560 | 97.6 |
| North Carolina: 0.80% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $2,560. | ||||||
| 18 |
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New Mexico | 0.80% | $305,000 | $2,440 | 92.9 |
| New Mexico: 0.80% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $2,440. | ||||||
| 19 |
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Virginia | 0.82% | $390,000 | $3,198 | 100.1 |
| Virginia: 0.82% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $3,198. | ||||||
| 20 |
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Montana | 0.84% | $390,000 | $3,276 | 94.0 |
| Montana: 0.84% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $3,276. | ||||||
| 21 |
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Indiana | 0.85% | $231,000 | $1,964 | 90.3 |
| Indiana: 0.85% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $1,964. | ||||||
| 22 |
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Kentucky | 0.86% | $209,000 | $1,797 | 92.9 |
| Kentucky: 0.86% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $1,797. | ||||||
| 23 |
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Florida | 0.89% | $415,000 | $3,694 | 101.9 |
| Florida: 0.89% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $3,694. | ||||||
| 24 |
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Oklahoma | 0.90% | $195,000 | $1,755 | 85.0 |
| Oklahoma: 0.90% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $1,755. | ||||||
| 25 |
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Georgia | 0.92% | $329,000 | $3,027 | 93.4 |
| Georgia: 0.92% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $3,027. | ||||||
| 26 |
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Oregon | 0.97% | $480,000 | $4,656 | 111.2 |
| Oregon: 0.97% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $4,656. | ||||||
| 27 |
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Missouri | 0.97% | $231,000 | $2,241 | 88.9 |
| Missouri: 0.97% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $2,241. | ||||||
| 28 |
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Washington | 0.98% | $575,000 | $5,635 | 116.9 |
| Washington: 0.98% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $5,635. | ||||||
| 29 |
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North Dakota | 0.98% | $268,000 | $2,626 | 91.3 |
| North Dakota: 0.98% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $2,626. | ||||||
| 30 |
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Alaska | 1.04% | $338,000 | $3,515 | 129.0 |
| Alaska: 1.04% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $3,515. | ||||||
| 31 |
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Maryland | 1.09% | $395,000 | $4,306 | 98.9 |
| Maryland: 1.09% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $4,306. | ||||||
| 32 |
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Minnesota | 1.12% | $315,000 | $3,528 | 95.3 |
| Minnesota: 1.12% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $3,528. | ||||||
| 33 |
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Massachusetts | 1.23% | $635,000 | $7,811 | 148.2 |
| Massachusetts: 1.23% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $7,811. | ||||||
| 34 |
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South Dakota | 1.31% | $295,000 | $3,865 | 88.5 |
| South Dakota: 1.31% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $3,865. | ||||||
| 35 |
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Maine | 1.36% | $357,000 | $4,855 | 107.7 |
| Maine: 1.36% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $4,855. | ||||||
| 36 |
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Kansas | 1.41% | $224,000 | $3,158 | 88.9 |
| Kansas: 1.41% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $3,158. | ||||||
| 37 |
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Rhode Island | 1.53% | $405,000 | $6,197 | 114.7 |
| Rhode Island: 1.53% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $6,197. | ||||||
| 38 |
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Michigan | 1.54% | $235,000 | $3,619 | 90.6 |
| Michigan: 1.54% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $3,619. | ||||||
| 39 |
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Iowa | 1.57% | $215,000 | $3,376 | 89.9 |
| Iowa: 1.57% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $3,376. | ||||||
| 40 |
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Pennsylvania | 1.58% | $260,000 | $4,108 | 94.9 |
| Pennsylvania: 1.58% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $4,108. | ||||||
| 41 |
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Ohio | 1.59% | $230,000 | $3,657 | 94.9 |
| Ohio: 1.59% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $3,657. | ||||||
| 42 |
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Nebraska | 1.61% | $248,000 | $3,993 | 92.8 |
| Nebraska: 1.61% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $3,993. | ||||||
| 43 |
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Wisconsin | 1.73% | $275,000 | $4,758 | 99.3 |
| Wisconsin: 1.73% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $4,758. | ||||||
| 44 |
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New York | 1.73% | $530,000 | $9,169 | 139.1 |
| New York: 1.73% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $9,169. | ||||||
| 45 |
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Texas | 1.74% | $310,000 | $5,394 | 92.7 |
| Texas: 1.74% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $5,394. | ||||||
| 46 |
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Vermont | 1.90% | $380,000 | $7,220 | 114.0 |
| Vermont: 1.90% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $7,220. | ||||||
| 47 |
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Illinois | 2.07% | $260,000 | $5,382 | 95.5 |
| Illinois: 2.07% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $5,382. | ||||||
| 48 |
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New Hampshire | 2.09% | $430,000 | $8,987 | 110.6 |
| New Hampshire: 2.09% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $8,987. | ||||||
| 49 |
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Connecticut | 2.15% | $369,000 | $7,934 | 118.5 |
| Connecticut: 2.15% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $7,934. | ||||||
| 50 |
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New Jersey | 2.23% | $505,000 | $11,262 | 125.1 |
| New Jersey: 2.23% effective rate. Est. annual bill on median home: $11,262. | ||||||
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