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Herkimer County property tax, in one number.

2.10%effective tax rate on a home's value

The typical Herkimer County homeowner pays $3,107 a year on a $147,700 home. That's well above the New York rate (1.55%) and well above the U.S. rate (0.94%).

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Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Rate = median tax paid ÷ median home value.
Data from public sources
U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2020–2024 estimates

Herkimer County at a glance

Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.

$147,700
Median home value
$3,107
Median tax paid
$3,289
With a mortgage
$2,931
Mortgage paid off
76.6%
Of homes owner-occupied
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#27
Highest rate rank in New York
Out of 56 counties with full data (1 = highest rate)
  • 27th highest rate in New York.Out of 56 New York counties with full data. Nationally, the rate is higher than in 98% of U.S. counties.
  • Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $3,289, versus $2,931 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
  • Share of income.The median bill equals about 4.5% of the median household income of $68,515.

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Effective rate compared

ACS 2020–2024

Owners vs renters

25,741 occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
Owner-occupied 76.6%Renter-occupied 23.4%

Neighboring counties

Effective rate, ACS 2020–2024

Largest New York counties

By number of owner-occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
CountyMedian taxRate
Herkimer County$3,1072.10%
Suffolk County$10,000+1.73%+
Nassau County$10,000+1.46%+
Queens County$6,2970.87%
Kings County$6,3820.71%
New York$6,5821.55%

Compare neighboring counties

Effective property tax rates in and around Herkimer County.

Montgomery
2.46%
$3,872 median
St. Lawrence
2.33%
$2,844 median
Herkimer
2.10%
$3,107 median
Fulton
2.06%
$3,364 median
Oneida
2.02%
$3,690 median
Otsego
1.70%
$3,041 median
Lewis
1.62%
$2,688 median

Cities and towns in Herkimer County

Places with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes and reliable survey data.

Good to know

What is the property tax rate in Herkimer County?

The effective rate is about 2.10%. The median homeowner pays $3,107 a year on a home worth a median $147,700 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.

How much is property tax on a $150,000 home in Herkimer County?

About $3,150 a year, or roughly $262 a month, at Herkimer County's average effective rate of 2.10%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.

Why is my bill different from this estimate?

Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the town or city assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.

How current is this data?

It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.

Estimates, not your tax bill. These are Census survey medians for all owner-occupied homes (2020–2024). Your bill depends on your assessed value, the taxing units at your address and any exemptions. For your actual bill, check with your town or city assessor or tax collector. How we calculate this.

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