Ontario County Property Taxes
Ontario County, New York
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$372/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.20%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$202,900
State avg ▼ $267,155
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,641
$387/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,047
$337/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#34
of 62 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Ontario County, New York
Ontario sits slightly above the national average
Ontario County's effective tax rate of 2.198% runs modestly above the national median of 2.690%, placing it in the upper-middle range across America. The median home value of $202,900 is closer to the national median of $281,900, and residents pay $4,460 annually in taxes.
Ontario ranks in the upper tier statewide
At 2.198%, Ontario's effective rate exceeds New York's state average of 2.046%, putting it in the higher-tax segment of the state's counties. The median tax bill of $4,460 sits just below the state median of $4,709, reflecting Ontario's relatively higher property values.
Ontario's rates reflect central New York trends
Ontario's 2.198% rate falls between Oneida's 2.131% and Onondaga's 2.593%, positioning it in the moderate-to-high range for the region. The median tax of $4,460 is the highest among nearby counties in proportion to regional home values.
What the typical Ontario homeowner pays
The median home in Ontario County is worth $202,900, and at the county's 2.198% effective rate, that amounts to roughly $4,460 per year in property taxes. Those with mortgages typically pay $4,641 annually, while homeowners without pay $4,047.
Assessment appeals can offset higher tax rates
With rates above the state average, Ontario homeowners benefit especially from contesting inflated assessments. Many properties are overvalued relative to market conditions, and challenging your assessment through your local assessor's office costs nothing and often yields substantial savings.
How Ontario County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Ontario County
2.20%
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.