Niagara County Property Taxes
Niagara County, New York
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
14% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$338/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.28%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$177,400
State avg ▼ $267,155
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,418
$368/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,590
$299/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#39
of 62 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Niagara County, New York
Niagara County taxes slightly above national norm
Niagara County's effective tax rate of 2.284% exceeds the national median of 2.1% by roughly 180 basis points, placing it in the upper-middle tier of American counties. The typical homeowner here pays $4,052 annually—more than 50% above the national median of $2,690.
Slightly above New York's state average
Niagara County's effective rate of 2.284% tops the state average of 2.046% by 240 basis points, positioning it as a moderate-to-high-tax county statewide. The median property tax of $4,052 runs below the state average of $4,709, reflecting Niagara's lower median home value of $177,400.
Mid-range taxes in the upstate region
Niagara County's 2.284% rate closely mirrors Madison County (2.295%) and sits between Lewis County (1.698%) and Livingston County (2.466%). Monroe County to the east runs noticeably higher at 2.788%, making Niagara a moderate option in the western corridor.
What a typical Niagara County home costs to own
On the county's median home value of $177,400, you'll pay roughly $4,052 in annual property taxes at the current effective rate. That figure rises to $4,418 if you finance through a mortgage, and drops to $3,590 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 Niagara County property is overvalued relative to recent comparable sales, filing a grievance during the assessment review period could reduce your annual tax bill.
How Niagara County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Niagara County
2.28%
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.