Madison County Property Taxes
Madison County, New York
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$338/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.30%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$176,800
State avg ▼ $267,155
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,304
$359/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,748
$312/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#41
of 62 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Madison County, New York
Madison County taxes above the national typical
Madison County's effective tax rate of 2.295% exceeds the national median of 2.1% by roughly 195 basis points, placing it in the upper-middle tier of American counties. The typical homeowner here pays $4,058 annually—nearly 50% above the national median of $2,690.
Slightly above New York's state average
Madison County's effective rate of 2.295% tops the state average of 2.046% by 250 basis points, positioning it as a moderate-tax county statewide. The median tax bill of $4,058 runs below the state average of $4,709, reflecting Madison's lower median home value of $176,800.
Mid-range taxes in the upstate region
Madison County's 2.295% rate sits between Lewis County (1.698%) and Livingston County (2.466%), and matches closely with Niagara County (2.284%). Monroe County to the west runs noticeably higher at 2.788%, making Madison a moderate option in the corridor.
What a typical Madison County home costs to own
On the county's median home value of $176,800, you'll pay roughly $4,058 in annual property taxes at the current effective rate. That figure rises to $4,304 if you finance through a mortgage, and drops to $3,748 for homeowners with no mortgage.
You may be overassessed—here's what to do
Across New York, many homeowners discover their assessed values exceed fair market value, opening the door to successful tax appeals. If you believe your Madison County property is overvalued relative to recent comparable sales, filing a grievance during the assessment review period could reduce your tax burden.
How Madison County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Madison County
2.30%
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.