St. Lawrence County Property Taxes
St. Lawrence County, New York
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
41.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$228/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.28%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$119,800
State avg ▼ $267,155
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,249
$271/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,240
$187/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#38
of 62 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence taxes slightly above national
St. Lawrence County's effective tax rate of 2.283% exceeds the national median of 2.09%, landing it in the 64th percentile nationally. Its median tax bill of $2,735 runs just above the national median of $2,690, but only because the county's home values average $119,800—well below the national median of $281,900.
Lowest-tax county in upstate region
St. Lawrence ranks among New York's most affordable tax counties, with an effective rate of 2.283% just above the state average of 2.046%. Its median tax of $2,735 is the lowest among the profiled counties, reflecting both modest home values and a moderate tax rate.
Competitive rates with regional peers
St. Lawrence (2.283%) virtually ties Seneca County (2.289%) and sits below Steuben County (2.523%) and Tioga County (2.448%). Among the eight profiled upstate and central New York counties, St. Lawrence offers some of the region's most attractive tax economics.
Annual tax on typical St. Lawrence home
A homeowner with the county's median-valued home of $119,800 pays approximately $2,735 per year in property taxes. The bill rises to $3,249 with a mortgage and drops to $2,240 without one.
Challenge inflated assessments today
St. Lawrence County homeowners can appeal their assessments directly to their town assessor or board of assessment review at no cost. If your assessed value seems high compared to neighboring properties or recent sales, filing an appeal could recover hundreds of dollars annually.
How St. Lawrence County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
St. Lawrence 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.