10459 Property Tax Rate
Bronx, New York · Part of Bronx County
Effective Tax Rate
0.89%
0% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$5,251
$438/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$5,251
Monthly
$438
Eff. Rate
0.89%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 10459 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$438/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.95 percentage points below the New York average
New York average: 1.85%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $690, about 13% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Bronx County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 10459 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$690 tax MOE, 13% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Bronx County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 10459
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $589,500, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.89%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on New York and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $438 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Bronx County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 10459 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 10459
0.89%
Effective rate
New York Avg
1.85%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in New York
Lower than 90% of ZIP codes in New York(10th percentile, 1,598 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 10459
Property owners in ZIP code 10459 (Bronx, New York) pay a median of $5,251/year in property taxes on homes valued at $589,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.89%, which is 52% below the New York state average of 1.85%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 10459 is approximately $438, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Bronx County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in New York, 10459 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 10469 (0.89%) and 12448 (0.89%).
In Bronx, property taxes represent approximately 13.4% of the median household income of $39,276, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
New York has no statewide property tax cap; Bronx County assessments are determined locally and reassess at market value upon sale without guaranteed annual increase restrictions. The STAR (School Tax Relief) program provides tax savings for eligible primary residences — apply for Basic STAR if household income is ≤$500,000, or Enhanced STAR for seniors (65+) earning ≤$95,300 or disabled owners earning ≤$80,750. File your STAR exemption application with the Bronx County Assessor by March 1 to secure school tax reductions on your home.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$690. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 10459 is part of Bronx County, New York. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 10459
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
10454
Bronx, NY
0.51 percentage points lower than ZIP 10459.
Rate
0.38%
Tax
$2,979
Quality
86
10453
Bronx, NY
0.20 percentage points lower than ZIP 10459.
Rate
0.69%
Tax
$4,016
Quality
90
10456
Bronx, NY
0.15 percentage points lower than ZIP 10459.
Rate
0.75%
Tax
$3,197
Quality
96
10473
Bronx, NY
0.11 percentage points lower than ZIP 10459.
Rate
0.78%
Tax
$4,585
Quality
101
10464
Bronx, NY
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 10459.
Rate
0.87%
Tax
$5,817
Quality
96
10469
Bronx, NY
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 10459.
Rate
0.89%
Tax
$5,698
Quality
101
10007
New York, NY
0.39 percentage points lower than ZIP 10459.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
10013
New York, NY
0.39 percentage points lower than ZIP 10459.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
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.