Property Tax in Broome County, New York
Homeowners in Broome County, New York pay a median of $3,824 a year in real estate taxes, on a median home value of $145,100. Those are the Census Bureau's published medians for the county (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023) — the typical bill and the typical home value for owner-occupied households.
What the Broome County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $3,824 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Broome County, and $145,100 is the middle home value. Neither figure describes a specific property — together they describe the typical homeowner's situation in the county.
The derived effective rate for Broome County is 2.63% (median tax ÷ median value). Treat it as an estimate for comparison only: it comes from survey medians of different households, not from the county's rate schedule.
Broome County by the numbers
| Measure | Broome County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $3,824 | $6,450 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $145,100 | $403,000 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 2.63% | 1.60% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $319 | $538 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Broome County at a glance
- Median tax rank in New York: #34 of 62 counties
- Median home value rank in New York: #49 of 62
- Population rank in New York: #19 of 62 (197,738 residents)
- Population density rank: #20 of 62 (280 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in New York: #28 of 62 (705 sq mi, 1.5% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $319; per $1,000 of home value: $2.63
How Broome County compares
Of the 62 New York counties with published data, 33 have a higher median property tax bill than Broome County's $3,824, putting the county at #34 in the state. Its bill is about 41% lower than the state median of $6,450 and about 29% higher than the national median of $2,969.
Rates and values pull in opposite directions: an expensive housing market can produce big bills at ordinary rates. Here the derived rate is 2.63%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #49 within New York.
Some extra context for Broome County: the median bill works out to about $319 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $2,635 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 197,738 people — the #19 most populous county in New York, spread over 705 square miles, a density of about 280 people per square mile. Its median home value, $145,100, ranks #49 among the state's 62 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 252 record a higher median tax bill than Broome County — it sits in the top 8% nationally. The county holds roughly 1.0% of New York's people. Its homes are worth less than the state norm (median $145,100 versus $403,000), and a decade at the derived rate of 2.63% adds up to about 26.35% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Hamilton County, medians $2,369 — $1,455 less than Broome County per year.
Counties nearest Broome County in the New York ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee County, NY | $3,958 | $157,800 | 2.51% |
| Washington County, NY | $3,852 | $185,000 | 2.08% |
| Warren County, NY | $3,789 | $247,600 | 1.53% |
| Orleans County, NY | $3,781 | $126,200 | 3.00% |
Broome County and its population peers
For a like-for-like sense of scale, compare Broome County with its national population peers: the counties nearest to its 197,738 residents, listed in the table below with their own Census medians. Of the 9 counties in that group, Broome County's median bill of $3,824 is #2 of 9.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumbull County, OH | 201,367 | $1,806 | $128,100 | 1.41% |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 200,689 | $3,090 | $266,600 | 1.16% |
| Sumner County, TN | 200,553 | $1,944 | $364,000 | 0.53% |
| St. Louis County, MN | 200,056 | $2,142 | $208,500 | 1.03% |
| Racine County, WI | 196,888 | $4,071 | $239,400 | 1.70% |
| Butler County, PA | 195,870 | $2,950 | $275,600 | 1.07% |
| Sangamon County, IL | 195,217 | $3,369 | $170,300 | 1.98% |
| Livingston County, MI | 195,143 | $3,269 | $331,100 | 0.99% |
The closest population match is Racine County, Wisconsin (196,888 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $4,071 on a median home value of $239,400 — $247 less than Broome County pays.
Staying within New York, the counties nearest Broome County by population are Oneida County (229,645 residents, median tax $3,646 on a median value of $171,100); Niagara County (211,341 residents, median tax $4,052 on a median value of $177,400); Ulster County (182,109 residents, median tax $6,124 on a median value of $315,100); Rensselaer County (160,341 residents, median tax $5,357 on a median value of $244,300). The spread in their median bills — all under the same state framework — shows how much of the property tax burden is decided county by county and district by district.
How the tax is worked out
The bill is built in stages. First the assessor puts a market value on the property. Exemptions — a homestead exemption above all — then reduce the taxable amount. Finally the combined local rate is applied. To see the scale: at the county's derived rate of 2.63%, each $100,000 of value corresponds to about $2,635 of tax a year, and a $400,000 home to roughly $10,540. Real bills use the official assessment and district rates, not this derived figure, so treat the example as a sense of scale only.
Illustrative bills in Broome County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 2.63% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Broome County — and a quick way to compare with the state derived rate of 1.60% and the US figure of 0.98%:
| Home value | Illustrative tax / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $3,952 | $329 |
| $250,000 | $6,588 | $549 |
| $350,000 | $9,222 | $769 |
| $500,000 | $13,175 | $1,098 |
| $750,000 | $19,762 | $1,647 |
Illustration only: real bills are computed from the assessed value, exemptions, and the combined rates of the property's actual taxing districts.
Checking your assessment in Broome County
If your bill looks wrong, work through these steps:
1. Get your property record card from the assessor and check the basics — living area, lot size, bedrooms, condition, and any exemptions you should have.
2. Compare your assessed value with recent sale prices of similar homes in Broome County.
3. Talk to the assessor's office informally first; clear errors are often fixed without a hearing.
4. If needed, file a formal appeal with the local review board before the deadline on your assessment notice, with your evidence attached.
5. Keep paying the bill as issued while the appeal runs, unless your notice says otherwise — unpaid taxes accrue penalties regardless of an appeal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Broome County, New York?
The median real estate tax paid in Broome County, New York is $3,824 per year, on a median home value of $145,100 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Broome County, New York?
The derived effective rate is 2.63% — the median bill ($3,824) expressed as a share of the median home value ($145,100). No authority sets a rate this way; it exists to make counties with different home prices comparable.
How does Broome County compare with the rest of New York?
By median taxes paid, Broome County stands at #34 among the 62 New York counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $3,824 median bill is about 41% lower than the state median ($6,450), and 33 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Broome County, New York?
Three steps produce the bill: an assessment of market value by the local assessor, a reduction for exemptions you qualify for (a homestead exemption is the common one), and multiplication by the combined rates of the county, municipality, school district and any special districts covering the property. The median result in Broome County is $3,824 of tax on a $145,100 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Broome County, New York?
Yes. Request your property record card from the Broome County assessor's office and check it for errors, then compare your assessed value with recent sales of similar homes. If it still looks too high, file a formal appeal with the local review board named on your assessment notice before the deadline printed on the notice — windows are short, often 30 to 90 days.