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Suffolk County property tax, in one number.

1.73%+effective rate, at least (tax capped at $10,000)

Half of Suffolk County homeowners pay $10,000 or more a year in property tax, on a median home value of $578,400. The Census Bureau stops counting at $10,000, so the real median bill is higher and the effective rate of at least 1.73% is a floor.

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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

Suffolk County at a glance

Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.

$578,400
Median home value
$10,000+
Median tax paid
$10,000+
With a mortgage
$10,000+
Mortgage paid off
82.2%
Of homes owner-occupied
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$10,000+
Median yearly tax paid
ACS 2020–2024, owner-occupied homes
  • Where you live matters.Among cities with enough data, rates range from about 0.41% in North Sea to 2.25% in Mastic Beach.
  • Share of income.The median bill equals about 7.7% of the median household income of $130,686. Because reported bills stop at $10,000, the real share is higher.

The data, charted

Median tax paid & effective rate

Suffolk County, ACS 1-year estimates (2020 not released)
Median tax paidEffective rate

Owners vs renters

512,565 occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
Owner-occupied 82.2%Renter-occupied 17.8%

Effective rate by city

Cities in Suffolk County, ACS 2020–2024

Largest New York counties

By number of owner-occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
CountyMedian taxRate
Erie County$4,6221.98%
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 Suffolk County.

Greater Bridgeport
CT
2.02%
$8,670 median
South Central Connecticut
CT
1.91%
$6,759 median
Suffolk
1.73%+
$10,000+ median
Lower Connecticut River Valley
CT
1.67%
$6,357 median
Southeastern Connecticut
CT
1.62%
$5,228 median
Nassau
1.46%+
$10,000+ median
Western Connecticut
CT
1.42%
$9,295 median

Cities and towns in Suffolk County

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

Good to know

What is the property tax rate in Suffolk County?

At least 1.73%. The median homeowner pays $10,000 or more a year on a $578,400 home. The Census Bureau caps reported taxes at $10,000, so the true median bill and rate are higher (ACS 2020–2024).

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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