Property Tax in Clinton County, New York
In Clinton County, New York, the typical homeowner pays $3,461 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $175,100. The figures on this page are the Census Bureau's published medians (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023), shown exactly as released.
What the Clinton County numbers mean
The median is the midpoint of the county's actual bills: half of Clinton County homeowners pay more than $3,461 a year and half pay less. The exact bill for any one home depends on its assessed value, exemptions, and which school, municipal and special districts cover it.
Set against the median home value of $175,100, the median bill works out to a derived effective rate of 1.98%. That rate is an estimate computed from the two medians — no county publishes a rate calculated this way — but it adjusts for home prices, which makes comparisons between counties more meaningful.
The key figures for Clinton County
| Measure | Clinton County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $3,461 |
| Median home value | $175,100 |
| Derived effective rate* | 1.98% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $288 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $1,977 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $7,908 |
For context, the New York medians are $6,450 of tax on $403,000 of value, and the US medians are $2,969 on $303,400. *Derived figures are estimates from Census medians, not official rates.
Clinton County at a glance
- Median tax rank in New York: #43 of 62 counties
- Median home value rank in New York: #37 of 62
- Population rank in New York: #34 of 62 (78,961 residents)
- Population density rank: #43 of 62 (76 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in New York: #15 of 62 (1,037 sq mi, 2.2% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $288; per $1,000 of home value: $1.98
How Clinton County compares
Set against its state, Clinton County's median bill of $3,461 is about 46% lower than the New York median ($6,450). Against the country as a whole it is about 17% higher than the US median ($2,969). That places the county #43 of 62 New York counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Clinton County's median home, at $175,100, ranks #37 by value in New York, while its derived rate of 1.98% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Clinton County: the median bill works out to about $288 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $1,977 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 78,961 people — the #34 most populous county in New York, spread over 1,037 square miles, a density of about 76 people per square mile. Its median home value, $175,100, ranks #37 among the state's 62 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 319 record a higher median tax bill than Clinton County — it sits in the top 10% nationally. The county holds roughly 0.4% of New York's people. Its homes are worth less than the state norm (median $175,100 versus $403,000), and a decade at the derived rate of 1.98% adds up to about 19.77% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Hamilton County, medians $2,369 — $1,092 less than Clinton County per year.
Counties nearest Clinton County in the New York ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego County, NY | $3,595 | $139,600 | 2.58% |
| Wyoming County, NY | $3,557 | $154,700 | 2.30% |
| Yates County, NY | $3,417 | $178,000 | 1.92% |
| Chemung County, NY | $3,332 | $132,100 | 2.52% |
Clinton County and its population peers
For a like-for-like sense of scale, compare Clinton County with its national population peers: the counties nearest to its 78,961 residents, listed in the table below with their own Census medians. Of the 9 counties in that group, Clinton County's median bill of $3,461 is #2 of 9.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan County, WA | 79,518 | $3,235 | $454,900 | 0.71% |
| Clinton County, MI | 79,419 | $3,048 | $243,700 | 1.25% |
| Lynchburg city, VA | 79,255 | $1,778 | $211,800 | 0.84% |
| Sullivan County, NY | 79,147 | $5,082 | $234,800 | 2.16% |
| Clearfield County, PA | 78,902 | $1,488 | $125,000 | 1.19% |
| Wilson County, NC | 78,648 | $1,428 | $171,800 | 0.83% |
| Chatham County, NC | 78,319 | $2,671 | $397,800 | 0.67% |
| Walker County, TX | 78,292 | $2,312 | $207,900 | 1.11% |
The closest population match is Clearfield County, Pennsylvania (78,902 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $1,488 on a median home value of $125,000 — $1,973 more than Clinton County pays.
Inside New York itself, the counties closest to Clinton County in population are Chemung County (82,805 residents, median tax $3,332 on a median value of $132,100); Sullivan County (79,147 residents, median tax $5,082 on a median value of $234,800); Cattaraugus County (76,479 residents, median tax $2,946 on a median value of $109,400); Cayuga County (75,464 residents, median tax $3,747 on a median value of $164,200). Same state, same broad tax framework — yet the median bills still differ, because assessed values and the mix of county, municipal and school-district rates are set locally.
How the tax is worked out
Think of the final bill as three ingredients: the assessed value of the property, the exemptions subtracted from it, and the combined rate of every district the property sits in. Clinton County's medians imply a derived rate of 1.98%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $7,908 a year, or around $659 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Illustrative bills in Clinton County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 1.98% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Clinton 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 | $2,966 | $247 |
| $250,000 | $4,942 | $412 |
| $350,000 | $6,920 | $577 |
| $500,000 | $9,885 | $824 |
| $750,000 | $14,828 | $1,236 |
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 Clinton County
Believe your assessment is too high? The practical order of attack is: obtain your record card and audit it line by line; collect comparable recent sales in Clinton County; ask the assessor's office to correct anything plainly wrong; and, if the value still seems off, lodge a formal appeal ahead of the deadline printed on your assessment notice. Windows are short — often 30 to 90 days — and late appeals are usually rejected outright, however strong the case.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Clinton County, New York?
The median real estate tax paid in Clinton County, New York is $3,461 per year, on a median home value of $175,100 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Clinton County, New York?
Dividing Clinton County's median tax bill ($3,461) by its median home value ($175,100) gives a derived effective rate of 1.98%. This is an estimate computed from two Census survey medians — it is not the county's official tax rate.
How does Clinton County compare with the rest of New York?
By median taxes paid, Clinton County stands at #43 among the 62 New York counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $3,461 median bill is about 46% lower than the state median ($6,450), and 42 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Clinton County, New York?
The assessor estimates your property's market value; exemptions (such as a homestead exemption) reduce the taxable amount; and the result is multiplied by the combined rates of the local taxing districts — county, municipality, school district and any special districts. In Clinton County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $3,461 on a median home value of $175,100.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Clinton County, New York?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Clinton County assessor's property record card for your home, correct any factual errors, and back your case with comparable recent sales. Formal appeals go to the review board named on your assessment notice and must be filed by its deadline, typically within 30 to 90 days.