Chemung County Property Taxes
Chemung County, New York
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
29.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$278/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.52%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$132,100
State avg ▼ $267,155
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,737
$311/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,846
$237/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#51
of 62 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Chemung County, New York
Chemung slightly above New York average
Chemung County's effective tax rate of 2.522% exceeds the New York state average of 2.046%, placing it in the higher tier statewide. The median property tax of $3,332 is 24% above the national median of $2,690, collected on median homes valued at $132,100.
Upper tier among New York counties
Chemung ranks in the upper tier of New York's 62 counties for effective tax rates at 2.522%. The county consistently collects above-state-average property taxes relative to home values.
Mid-range for central New York
Chemung's 2.522% rate sits between Cayuga County's 2.282% and Broome County's 2.635%, positioning it as moderate within the central-New York cluster. Median home values of $132,100 are the lowest in this peer group, yet taxes remain above state average.
Budget approximately $3,332 annually
On Chemung's median home value of $132,100, you'll owe roughly $3,332 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, expect $3,737; without, approximately $2,846.
Free appeals could cut your bill
With rates this elevated, even $10,000 in overassessment means $250+ wasted annually on taxes. A formal appeal costs nothing and typically takes 30 days—worth pursuing if your home's market value has dropped or the assessor's estimate seems inflated.
How Chemung County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Chemung County
2.52%
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.