Tompkins County Property Taxes
Tompkins County, New York
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
35.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$531/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.35%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$271,500
State avg ▲ $267,155
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$6,576
$548/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$6,114
$510/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#44
of 62 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins taxes above national median
Tompkins County's effective tax rate of 2.348% ranks in the 66th percentile nationally, above the national median of 2.09%. Its median property tax of $6,374 is more than double the national median of $2,690, driven by home values averaging $271,500—close to the national median of $281,900.
Above-average tax rate statewide
Tompkins' effective rate of 2.348% exceeds New York's state average of 2.046%, placing it in the higher tier of New York counties. The median tax of $6,374 surpasses the state median of $4,709, reflecting both an above-average rate and above-average home values.
Moderate taxes among Finger Lakes group
Tompkins' 2.348% rate falls between Seneca County (2.289%) and Tioga County (2.448), and well below Steuben's 2.523%. Its actual tax bills ($6,374 median) exceed most regional peers due to higher home values typical of college-town communities.
Annual tax on typical Tompkins home
A homeowner with the county's median-valued property of $271,500 pays approximately $6,374 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that climbs to $6,576; without one, it drops to $6,114.
Appeal if assessed above market value
Tompkins County homes appreciate regularly, but assessments may lag behind or overshoot actual market value. Homeowners can file free appeals with their town assessor if they believe their assessed value exceeds recent comparable sales—successful appeals often yield thousands in cumulative savings.
How Tompkins County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Tompkins County
2.35%
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.