Property Tax in St. Lawrence County, New York
In St. Lawrence County, New York, the typical homeowner pays $2,735 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $119,800. 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 St. Lawrence County numbers mean
A median is the middle household: half of owner-occupied households in St. Lawrence County pay more than $2,735, and half pay less. Your own bill is set by your home's assessed value, the exemptions you qualify for, and the local taxing districts your property sits in — so individual bills vary widely around the median.
Dividing the median tax by the median home value gives a derived effective rate of 2.28% for St. Lawrence County. It is an estimate built from two survey medians, not the county's official rate, but it is a fair way to compare the local tax burden with other counties where home values are very different.
St. Lawrence County by the numbers
| Measure | St. Lawrence County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $2,735 | $6,450 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $119,800 | $403,000 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 2.28% | 1.60% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $228 | $538 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
St. Lawrence County at a glance
- Median tax rank in New York: #59 of 62 counties
- Median home value rank in New York: #59 of 62
- Population rank in New York: #27 of 62 (107,796 residents)
- Population density rank: #57 of 62 (40 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in New York: #1 of 62 (2,679 sq mi, 5.7% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $228; per $1,000 of home value: $2.28
How St. Lawrence County compares
Set against its state, St. Lawrence County's median bill of $2,735 is about 58% lower than the New York median ($6,450). Against the country as a whole it is about 8% lower than the US median ($2,969). That places the county #59 of 62 New York counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. St. Lawrence County's median home, at $119,800, ranks #59 by value in New York, while its derived rate of 2.28% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for St. Lawrence County: the median bill works out to about $228 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $2,283 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 107,796 people — the #27 most populous county in New York, spread over 2,679 square miles, a density of about 40 people per square mile. Its median home value, $119,800, ranks #59 among the state's 62 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 558 record a higher median tax bill than St. Lawrence County — it sits in the top 18% nationally. The county holds roughly 0.5% of New York's people. Its homes are worth less than the state norm (median $119,800 versus $403,000), and a decade at the derived rate of 2.28% adds up to about 22.83% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Hamilton County, medians $2,369 — $366 less than St. Lawrence County per year.
Counties nearest St. Lawrence County in the New York ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, NY | $2,851 | $181,000 | 1.57% |
| Chautauqua County, NY | $2,846 | $119,300 | 2.39% |
| Lewis County, NY | $2,682 | $158,000 | 1.70% |
| Franklin County, NY | $2,418 | $128,600 | 1.88% |
St. Lawrence County and its population peers
Population is a useful lens on these figures, so the table below sets St. Lawrence County beside the counties closest to it in population anywhere in the country — communities of a similar scale operating under different state and local tax systems. Ranked by median tax paid within this peer group of 9, St. Lawrence County's $2,735 bill is #5 of 9.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County, MO | 108,751 | $3,365 | $317,600 | 1.06% |
| Carver County, MN | 108,622 | $4,380 | $426,900 | 1.03% |
| Flathead County, MT | 108,445 | $2,867 | $467,700 | 0.61% |
| Yamhill County, OR | 108,122 | $3,318 | $442,700 | 0.75% |
| Navajo County, AZ | 107,744 | $1,126 | $186,100 | 0.60% |
| Houston County, AL | 107,628 | $534 | $178,000 | 0.30% |
| Limestone County, AL | 107,577 | $782 | $255,100 | 0.31% |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | 107,362 | $852 | $189,100 | 0.45% |
The closest population match is Navajo County, Arizona (107,744 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $1,126 on a median home value of $186,100 — $1,609 more than St. Lawrence County pays.
Inside New York itself, the counties closest to St. Lawrence County in population are Jefferson County (116,130 residents, median tax $2,851 on a median value of $181,000); Ontario County (112,405 residents, median tax $4,460 on a median value of $202,900); Tompkins County (102,879 residents, median tax $6,374 on a median value of $271,500); Putnam County (97,988 residents, median tax $10,001 on a median value of $448,000). 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
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 2.28%, each $100,000 of value corresponds to about $2,283 of tax a year, and a $400,000 home to roughly $9,132. 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 St. Lawrence County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 2.28% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for St. Lawrence 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 | $3,424 | $285 |
| $250,000 | $5,708 | $476 |
| $350,000 | $7,990 | $666 |
| $500,000 | $11,415 | $951 |
| $750,000 | $17,122 | $1,427 |
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 St. Lawrence County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence County, New York?
The median real estate tax paid in St. Lawrence County, New York is $2,735 per year, on a median home value of $119,800 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in St. Lawrence County, New York?
The derived effective rate is 2.28% — the median bill ($2,735) expressed as a share of the median home value ($119,800). No authority sets a rate this way; it exists to make counties with different home prices comparable.
How does St. Lawrence County compare with the rest of New York?
By median taxes paid, St. Lawrence County stands at #59 among the 62 New York counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $2,735 median bill is about 58% lower than the state median ($6,450), and 58 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $2,735 on a median home value of $119,800.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in St. Lawrence County, New York?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the St. Lawrence 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.