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Orange County, NY Property Tax Calculator

Orange County homeowners pay a median $8,494 a year in property tax, 2.19% of a median $387,900 home: above New York's 1.55% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$8,495The answer

Property tax a year

$8,495

At an effective rate of 2.19%, a $387,900 home pays about $8,495 a year in property tax, $708 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$708
Effective rate on the home
2.19%

Property tax in Orange County by home value, at 2.19%

Home valueA yearA month
$190,000$4,161$347
$290,000$6,351$529
$390,000$8,541$712
$580,000$12,702$1,059
$780,000$17,082$1,424

Orange County against New York and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Orange County2.19%$8,494$387,900$97,178
New York1.55%$6,582$423,800$85,974
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Orange County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Orange County?

The effective rate is 2.19%: a median $8,494 a year on a median $387,900 home. That's the 16th highest of the 39 New York counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Orange County?

About $8,760 a year, $730 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Orange County compare with the rest of New York?

Its rate is above the state's 1.55%. Across New York, covered counties range from 0.70% to 2.65%.

How do I lower my Orange County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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