Cattaraugus County Property Taxes
Cattaraugus County, New York
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
37.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$246/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.69%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$109,400
State avg ▼ $267,155
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,383
$282/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,646
$221/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#59
of 62 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus ranks above state and national
Cattaraugus County's effective tax rate of 2.693% exceeds both the New York state average of 2.046% and sits above national norms. The median property tax of $2,946 nearly matches the national median of $2,690, though on a much lower median home value of $109,400 versus the national $281,900.
Among highest-taxed New York counties
Cattaraugus ranks in the upper quartile of New York's 62 counties for effective tax rates at 2.693%. This makes it one of the pricier places to own property in the state relative to home values.
Higher taxes than surrounding areas
Cattaraugus's 2.693% rate exceeds Chautauqua County's 2.386% and Allegany County's 2.943%, placing it in the upper range for southwestern New York. Though home values are modest ($109,400), the elevated rate creates one of the region's tightest tax burdens.
Budget roughly $2,946 annually
On a median Cattaraugus home worth $109,400, expect to pay approximately $2,946 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, the bill rises to $3,383; without, it falls to $2,646.
Appeal your assessment to save
At this tax rate, an overassessment of just $5,000–$10,000 translates to $150–$300 in wasted taxes yearly. Filing a free appeal takes weeks and could permanently lower your tax bill by hundreds.
How Cattaraugus County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cattaraugus County
2.69%
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.