Kings County Property Taxes
Kings County, New York
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
30% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$510/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.69%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$889,700
State avg ▲ $267,155
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$5,952
$496/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$6,393
$533/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#1
of 62 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Kings County, New York
Kings County's rate is exceptionally low
Kings County's effective tax rate of 0.688% ranks among the lowest in the entire nation, roughly one-third the U.S. median of 2.13%. However, this low rate masks substantial dollar amounts due to extraordinarily high home values.
New York's lowest effective rate
At 0.688%, Kings County has the lowest effective tax rate in New York, well below the state average of 2.046%. Yet Kings residents still pay more in absolute dollars due to homes valued at nearly $900,000 on average.
Rate advantage offset by home prices
Kings County's 0.688% rate is the lowest in the state and region; however, median home values of $889,700 are dramatically higher than Franklin County ($128,600) or Jefferson County ($181,000). The tax advantage is offset by the region's luxury real estate market.
Annual taxes average $6,120
Despite the lowest effective rate in New York, Kings County's median annual property tax is $6,120 due to sky-high home values. Homeowners pay between $5,952 and $6,393 annually, reflecting the county's ultra-premium real estate.
High-value properties deserve scrutiny
In Kings County's luxury market, assessment accuracy is critical—even small percentage errors translate to thousands in misdirected taxes. Request a detailed assessment review and consider professional appraisal if your property's valuation seems inflated.
How Kings County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kings County
0.69%
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.