Property Tax in Queens County, New York
The median real estate tax bill in Queens County, New York is $6,130 per year, and the median home is worth $699,200. Both figures are the US Census Bureau's survey medians for owner-occupied households (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What the Queens County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $6,130 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Queens County, and $699,200 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 Queens County is 0.88% (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.
Queens County by the numbers
| Measure | Queens County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $6,130 | $6,450 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $699,200 | $403,000 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.88% | 1.60% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $511 | $538 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Queens County at a glance
- Median tax rank in New York: #10 of 62 counties
- Median home value rank in New York: #3 of 62
- Population rank in New York: #2 of 62 (2,330,124 residents)
- Population density rank: #4 of 62 (21,432 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in New York: #58 of 62 (108 sq mi, 0.2% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $511; per $1,000 of home value: $0.88
How Queens County compares
Set against its state, Queens County's median bill of $6,130 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 #10 of 62 New York counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Queens County's median home, at $699,200, ranks #3 by value in New York, while its derived rate of 0.88% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Queens County: the median bill works out to about $511 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $877 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 2,330,124 people — the #2 most populous county in New York, spread over 108 square miles, a density of about 21,432 people per square mile. Its median home value, $699,200, ranks #3 among the state's 62 counties with data.
Nationally, Queens County's median bill of $6,130 ranks #75 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 2% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 11.7% of New York's population, its median home value is about 73% above the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 8.77% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Queens County to the most expensive county, Nassau County ($10,001), is $3,871 a year.
Counties nearest Queens County in the New York ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess County, NY | $7,226 | $368,100 | 1.96% |
| Tompkins County, NY | $6,374 | $271,500 | 2.35% |
| Ulster County, NY | $6,124 | $315,100 | 1.94% |
| Kings County, NY | $6,120 | $889,700 | 0.69% |
How the tax is worked out
As an illustration of the arithmetic: at Queens County's derived rate of 0.88%, a home valued at $400,000 would carry a tax bill of roughly $3,508 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 Queens County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the Queens 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 Queens County, New York?
The median real estate tax paid in Queens County, New York is $6,130 per year, on a median home value of $699,200 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Queens County, New York?
On a derived basis, 0.88%: the county's median tax bill of $6,130 divided by its median home value of $699,200. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Queens County compare with the rest of New York?
By median taxes paid, Queens County stands at #10 among the 62 New York counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $6,130 median bill is about 5% lower than the state median ($6,450), and 9 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Queens 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 Queens County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $6,130 on a median home value of $699,200.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Queens County, New York?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Queens 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.