Data Analysis
National Property Tax Insights
A data-driven look at property tax rates across 29,261 ZIP codes. Which states have the highest rates? How are rates distributed nationally? How does rate compare to actual dollar cost?
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level).
State Rankings
Highest and Lowest Effective Rates by State
New Jersey, Illinois, and Connecticut consistently top the list. Hawaii, Alabama, and Louisiana have some of the lowest effective rates in the nation. Click any state abbreviation to explore its ZIP codes.
National Distribution
How Rates Are Distributed Across America
Most ZIP codes fall between 0.6% and 1.5% — but there's significant spread. About one in five ZIPs has a rate above 1.5%, often concentrated in the Northeast and Midwest.
National Distribution
How Property Tax Rates Are Distributed Across America
29,261 ZIP codes — national average 1.05%
Tax Burden vs. Income
Does Higher Income Mean Higher Rates?
There is a loose positive correlation: states with higher median incomes tend to have higher effective rates. But outliers like Hawaii (high income, lower rate) and West Virginia (lower income, low rate) show income alone doesn't predict your tax burden.
Rate vs Income
Effective Tax Rate vs. Median Household Income by State
Each dot represents one state. Higher-income states tend to also have higher nominal tax burdens.
Rate vs. Dollar Cost
A Low Rate Doesn't Always Mean a Low Bill
The top 15 states by average annual property tax dollar amount. Hawaii's effective rate is below the national average, but high home values push annual bills well above typical Midwestern states with rates twice as high.
Rate % vs Annual $
Effective Rate vs. Annual Dollar Amount — Top 15 States
A low rate doesn't always mean a low bill. Hawaii has a low effective rate but high annual taxes due to high home values.
Explore the Data Yourself
Browse every ZIP code, compare locations side-by-side, or view the full interactive map.
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice. View methodology