Dutchess County Property Taxes
Dutchess County, New York
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
53.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$602/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.96%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$368,100
State avg ▲ $267,155
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$7,498
$625/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$6,688
$557/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#25
of 62 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Dutchess County, New York
Dutchess pays highest median tax bill
Dutchess County's effective tax rate of 1.963% exceeds the national median effective rate of roughly 0.71%, but its median property tax of $7,226 is the highest among these eight counties and nearly three times the national median of $2,690. This reflects Dutchess's status as a wealthy Hudson Valley county with median home values of $368,100.
Dutchess rate below state, tax above
Dutchess County's effective rate of 1.963% sits just below New York's state average of 2.046%, yet its median property tax of $7,226 far exceeds the state average of $4,709. The disparity reflects Dutchess's substantially higher property values compared to the state median.
Dutchess taxes dominate region
Dutchess County's median tax of $7,226 is the highest by far in this group, nearly $2,500 more than Columbia County's $4,795 despite having a slightly higher effective rate. This premium reflects Dutchess's desirability and higher home valuations throughout the Hudson Valley.
Dutchess homeowners pay $7,226 tax
A homeowner with a median-valued property of $368,100 in Dutchess County pays an estimated $7,226 in annual property taxes, or roughly $602 per month. Adding mortgage escrow increases the annual burden to approximately $7,498.
Large tax bills warrant assessment review
With median property taxes exceeding $7,200 annually, Dutchess County homeowners should seriously consider requesting a formal assessment review—even a 5% overvaluation means hundreds in unnecessary yearly payments. Your local assessor's office can guide you through the appeal process at no cost.
How Dutchess County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Dutchess County
1.96%
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.