Allegany County Property Taxes
Allegany County, New York
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
38.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$240/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.94%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$97,900
State avg ▼ $267,155
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,277
$273/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,616
$218/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#61
of 62 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Allegany County, New York
Allegany's high rate, modest homes
Allegany County's effective tax rate of 2.943% sits well above the New York state average of 2.046% and the national trend. Though median home values are just $97,900—less than one-third the national median—the county's aggressive rate drives median annual taxes to $2,881, right at the national median.
Among New York's highest tax counties
Allegany ranks in the top tier of New York's 62 counties for effective tax rates at 2.943%, significantly higher than the state average. This makes the county a costly place to own property relative to home values.
Higher than rural neighbors
Allegany's 2.943% rate exceeds Cattaraugus County's 2.693% and Chautauqua County's 2.386%, making it the priciest tax burden in this corner of southwestern New York. Rural home values ($97,900) are comparable to neighbors, but the tax bite is noticeably sharper.
Pay roughly $2,881 on median home
On Allegany's median home value of $97,900, you'll owe approximately $2,881 in annual property taxes. Mortgaged homes see bills rise to $3,277; outright ownership drops the tab to $2,616.
Assessment appeals could cut costs
With tax rates this high, even modest overassessments add up quickly—potentially hundreds of dollars annually. If your home has declined in value or the assessed amount seems inflated, a free appeal could deliver real savings.
How Allegany County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Allegany County
2.94%
Effective rate
New York Avg
1.76%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.