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Property Tax by State Comparison Calculator (2025)

Compare property tax rates across all 50 states + DC. See effective rates, annual and monthly tax, and homestead exemptions for any home value.

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Louisiana has the lowest property tax

Louisiana has the lowest property tax at $0/yr on a $400,000 home, while New Jersey has the highest at $7,520/yr -- a $7,520 annual difference.

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Summary

Louisiana has the lowest property tax at $0/yr on a $400,000 home, while New Jersey has the highest at $7,520/yr -- a $7,520 annual difference.

Lowest property tax: Louisiana ($0/yr), South Carolina ($0/yr), Hawaii ($870/yr), Alabama ($1,332/yr), Idaho ($1,375/yr).

Highest property tax: New Jersey ($7,520/yr), Illinois ($7,182/yr), Connecticut ($6,160/yr), Vermont ($6,040/yr), New Hampshire ($6,000/yr).

19 states provide homestead exemptions that reduce the taxable value.

The spread between cheapest and most expensive is $7,520/yr ($627/mo).

All 51 states ranked

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StateEffective RateAnnual TaxMonthly TaxHomestead Exemption
Alabama0.37%$1,332$111$4,000
Alaska0.94%$3,760$313--
Arizona0.48%$1,920$160--
Arkansas0.56%$2,240$187--
California0.70%$2,751$229$7,000
Colorado0.50%$2,000$167--
Connecticut1.54%$6,160$513--
District of Columbia0.60%$1,848$154$91,950
Delaware0.54%$2,160$180--
Florida0.78%$2,730$228$50,000
Georgia0.79%$3,121$260$2,000
Hawaii0.29%$870$73$100,000

Estimates are for planning purposes and don't constitute tax advice.

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