Schuyler County Property Taxes
Schuyler County, New York
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
32.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$264/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.94%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$163,300
State avg ▼ $267,155
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,376
$281/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,884
$240/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#23
of 62 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Schuyler County, New York
Schuyler taxes run nearly 76% above U.S. median
Schuyler County's effective tax rate of 1.938% towers 76% above the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the top 25% of U.S. counties. Homeowners pay $3,165 annually on a median home valued at $163,300—low dollar amounts reflecting rural property values in New York's Finger Lakes region.
Schuyler slightly exceeds New York's average rate
At 1.938%, Schuyler County runs slightly above the state average of 2.046% by less than a percentage point. The county sits in the middle tier of New York's 62 counties by effective rate.
Schuyler offers rural bargain among upstate counties
Schuyler's 1.938% rate sits well below Schenectady County (2.459%) and Rensselaer County (2.193%), approaching Saratoga County's 1.491%. Among rural Finger Lakes counties, Schuyler is comparatively tax-friendly.
Median home pays $3,165 yearly in taxes
A Schuyler County homeowner with the median property value of $163,300 pays approximately $3,165 in annual property taxes, or roughly $264 monthly. Rural property values keep absolute tax bills the lowest of any county in this analysis.
Assessment accuracy matters at any price point
Even on a $3,165 annual bill, a 10% overassessment costs $317 yearly. Schuyler homeowners should verify their assessments match recent comparable sales; appeals are free and could recoup meaningful dollars.
How Schuyler County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Schuyler County
1.94%
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.