Erie County Property Taxes
Erie County, New York
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
3.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$377/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.08%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$217,400
State avg ▼ $267,155
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,837
$403/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,049
$337/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#27
of 62 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Erie County, New York
Erie's rate exceeds nation, tax matches
Erie County's effective tax rate of 2.081% is nearly three times the national median effective rate of roughly 0.71%, yet its median property tax of $4,525 is only slightly above the national median of $2,690. This reflects Erie's position as a mid-sized upstate county with moderate property values of $217,400.
Erie slightly above state average rate
Erie County's effective rate of 2.081% is marginally above New York's state average of 2.046%, while its median property tax of $4,525 falls notably below the state average of $4,709. Erie represents a fairly typical tax burden for a mid-sized New York county.
Erie taxes align with regional middle
Erie County's effective rate of 2.081% falls between Cortland's high 2.646% and Delaware's lower 1.736%, while its median tax of $4,525 matches the general mid-range of these eight counties. As Western New York's largest county, Erie offers moderate tax rates for its size.
Erie median property tax is $4,525
A homeowner with a median-valued property of $217,400 in Erie County pays an estimated $4,525 in annual property taxes, or approximately $377 per month. With mortgage escrow, the total typically reaches about $4,837.
Assessment appeals save thousands
Erie County homeowners should verify their assessments are accurate—property overvaluation is a frequent occurrence that inflates tax bills year after year. Filing a simple appeal with your local assessor costs nothing and could return significant savings to your household budget.
How Erie County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Erie County
2.08%
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.