Property Tax in Kings County, New York
In Kings County, New York, the typical homeowner pays $6,120 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $889,700. 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 Kings County numbers mean
The median is the midpoint of the county's actual bills: half of Kings County homeowners pay more than $6,120 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 $889,700, the median bill works out to a derived effective rate of 0.69%. 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.
Kings County by the numbers
| Measure | Kings County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $6,120 | $6,450 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $889,700 | $403,000 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.69% | 1.60% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $510 | $538 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Kings County at a glance
- Median tax rank in New York: #12 of 62 counties
- Median home value rank in New York: #2 of 62
- Population rank in New York: #1 of 62 (2,646,306 residents)
- Population density rank: #2 of 62 (38,144 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in New York: #59 of 62 (69 sq mi, 0.1% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $510; per $1,000 of home value: $0.69
How Kings County compares
Set against its state, Kings County's median bill of $6,120 is about 5% lower than the New York median ($6,450). Against the country as a whole it is about 106% higher than the US median ($2,969). That places the county #12 of 62 New York counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Kings County's median home, at $889,700, ranks #2 by value in New York, while its derived rate of 0.69% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Kings County: the median bill works out to about $510 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $688 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 2,646,306 people — the #1 most populous county in New York, spread over 69 square miles, a density of about 38,144 people per square mile. Its median home value, $889,700, ranks #2 among the state's 62 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 76 record a higher median tax bill than Kings County — it sits in the top 2% nationally. The county holds roughly 13.3% of New York's people. Its homes are worth more than the state norm (median $889,700 versus $403,000), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.69% adds up to about 6.88% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Hamilton County, medians $2,369 — $3,751 less than Kings County per year.
Counties nearest Kings County in the New York ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens County, NY | $6,130 | $699,200 | 0.88% |
| Ulster County, NY | $6,124 | $315,100 | 1.94% |
| Richmond County, NY | $6,074 | $658,500 | 0.92% |
| Monroe County, NY | $5,495 | $197,100 | 2.79% |
How the tax is worked out
As an illustration of the arithmetic: at Kings County's derived rate of 0.69%, a home valued at $400,000 would carry a tax bill of roughly $2,752 a year. That is only an illustration using the derived rate — a real bill is computed from the property's assessed value, its exemptions, and the combined rates of its specific taxing districts, so it can be higher or lower.
The usual sequence is: the local assessor values the property; exemptions are applied; the taxable value is multiplied by the combined local rates; and the county bills and collects the tax, distributing it to the schools, municipalities and districts that levied it.
Checking your assessment in Kings County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the Kings County assessor: wrong square footage, an extra room, or a missing homestead exemption are common and fixable. Next, line your assessed value up against recent sales of genuinely similar homes nearby. Many disputes end at an informal conversation with the assessor's office; if yours does not, file the formal appeal with the review board named on your notice before its deadline, evidence attached, and keep paying the bill in the meantime so penalties do not build up.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Kings County, New York?
The median real estate tax paid in Kings County, New York is $6,120 per year, on a median home value of $889,700 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Kings County, New York?
On a derived basis, 0.69%: the county's median tax bill of $6,120 divided by its median home value of $889,700. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Kings County compare with the rest of New York?
Kings County ranks #12 of 62 New York counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $6,120 is about 5% lower than the New York median of $6,450.
How are property taxes calculated in Kings 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 Kings County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $6,120 on a median home value of $889,700.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Kings County, New York?
You can. Pull your property record card from the Kings County assessor, verify its details, and compare the assessed value against similar homes that sold recently. If the value still seems too high, submit a formal appeal to the board named on your notice before the stated deadline — usually a 30-to-90-day window.