Average Property Tax Rate by State (2026)
1.10%
US average effective property tax rate
Summary
The US average effective property tax rate is approximately 1.10% of home value in 2026. State variation is enormous: New Jersey tops at 2.47%, while Hawaii is lowest at 0.32%. On a $400,000 home, that's a difference of $8,600/year between the highest and lowest property tax states.
Breakdown
Source
Pulsafi Property Tax Research / ATTOM Data· As of 2026-Q1
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