Home / Rankings / Highest Tax Burden States with the Highest Property Tax Burden (2026) Property tax burden goes beyond the rate itself — it directly impacts your monthly mortgage escrow payment and long-term cost of ownership. In the highest-burden states, homeowners pay $5,000 to $12,000 or more per year in property taxes alone, adding $400 to $1,000 to the monthly housing bill. Here are all 50 states ranked from highest to lowest property tax burden.
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New Jersey Median: $505K Tax: 2.47% Insurance: $1,500/yr
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Illinois Median: $270K Tax: 2.07% Insurance: $1,900/yr
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Vermont Median: $380K Tax: 1.9% Insurance: $1,100/yr
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Texas Median: $310K Tax: 1.8% Insurance: $3,800/yr
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Wisconsin Median: $280K Tax: 1.76% Insurance: $1,300/yr
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Nebraska Median: $245K Tax: 1.73% Insurance: $2,800/yr
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New York Median: $430K Tax: 1.72% Insurance: $2,100/yr
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Ohio Median: $215K Tax: 1.56% Insurance: $1,400/yr
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Michigan Median: $240K Tax: 1.54% Insurance: $1,800/yr
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Iowa Median: $210K Tax: 1.52% Insurance: $1,800/yr
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Kansas Median: $225K Tax: 1.41% Insurance: $2,900/yr
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Maine Median: $350K Tax: 1.3% Insurance: $1,300/yr
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Alaska Median: $350K Tax: 1.19% Insurance: $1,400/yr
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Minnesota Median: $335K Tax: 1.12% Insurance: $2,100/yr
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Maryland Median: $420K Tax: 1.09% Insurance: $1,700/yr
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Washington Median: $580K Tax: 0.98% Insurance: $1,600/yr
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Missouri Median: $235K Tax: 0.97% Insurance: $2,200/yr
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Oregon Median: $480K Tax: 0.93% Insurance: $1,400/yr
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Georgia Median: $340K Tax: 0.92% Insurance: $2,200/yr
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Oklahoma Median: $210K Tax: 0.88% Insurance: $3,600/yr
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Florida Median: $395K Tax: 0.86% Insurance: $4,200/yr
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Indiana Median: $240K Tax: 0.84% Insurance: $1,700/yr
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Kentucky Median: $210K Tax: 0.83% Insurance: $2,400/yr
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Virginia Median: $400K Tax: 0.82% Insurance: $1,700/yr
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New Mexico Median: $280K Tax: 0.8% Insurance: $1,900/yr
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Montana Median: $430K Tax: 0.74% Insurance: $2,100/yr
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California Median: $785K Tax: 0.73% Insurance: $2,200/yr
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Idaho Median: $420K Tax: 0.63% Insurance: $1,600/yr
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Arizona Median: $380K Tax: 0.62% Insurance: $2,100/yr
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Arkansas Median: $195K Tax: 0.62% Insurance: $2,500/yr
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Wyoming Median: $340K Tax: 0.61% Insurance: $1,800/yr
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Utah Median: $480K Tax: 0.58% Insurance: $1,200/yr
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Delaware Median: $355K Tax: 0.56% Insurance: $1,300/yr
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Tennessee Median: $340K Tax: 0.56% Insurance: $2,400/yr
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Louisiana Median: $195K Tax: 0.55% Insurance: $3,500/yr
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Nevada Median: $425K Tax: 0.53% Insurance: $1,700/yr
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Colorado Median: $520K Tax: 0.51% Insurance: $3,200/yr
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Alabama Median: $230K Tax: 0.41% Insurance: $1,950/yr
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Hawaii Median: $830K Tax: 0.28% Insurance: $1,200/yr
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