10705 Property Tax Rate
Yonkers, New York · Part of Westchester County
Effective Tax Rate
2.07%
76% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$9,242
$770/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$9,242
Monthly
$770
Eff. Rate
2.07%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 10705 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
$770/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.23 percentage points above the New York average
New York average: 1.85%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $719, about 8% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Westchester 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 10705 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
$719 tax MOE, 8% 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
Westchester County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 10705
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 $445,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 2.07%, 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 $770 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Westchester County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 10705 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 10705
2.07%
Effective rate
New York Avg
1.85%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in New York
Higher than 61% of ZIP codes in New York(61th percentile, 1,598 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 10705
Property owners in ZIP code 10705 (Yonkers, New York) pay a median of $9,242/year in property taxes on homes valued at $445,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 2.07%, which is 12% above the New York state average of 1.85%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 10705 is approximately $770, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Westchester County. This is $3,990 more than the New York average of $5,252/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in New York, 10705 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 13113 (2.07%) and 11752 (2.07%).
In Yonkers, property taxes represent approximately 13.5% of the median household income of $68,616, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
New York has no statewide property tax cap; your assessment can increase annually based on local tax needs and market conditions. Westchester County homeowners with primary residences earning ≤$500,000 qualify for the STAR (School Tax Relief) program, which provides an exemption reducing school tax bills by several hundred dollars annually — apply through your school district or the Westchester County Assessor's office. File your STAR application by March 15 annually or when you purchase, and confirm your exemption status with the Westchester County Assessor to ensure it applies to your new assessment.
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 ±$719. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 10705 is part of Westchester County, New York. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 10705
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
10701
Yonkers, NY
0.31 percentage points lower than ZIP 10705.
Rate
1.76%
Tax
$7,270
Quality
101
10703
Yonkers, NY
0.30 percentage points lower than ZIP 10705.
Rate
1.78%
Tax
$8,478
Quality
101
10710
Yonkers, NY
0.20 percentage points lower than ZIP 10705.
Rate
1.87%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
89
10704
Yonkers, NY
0.11 percentage points lower than ZIP 10705.
Rate
1.97%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
89
10580
Rye, NY
1.53 percentage points lower than ZIP 10705.
Rate
0.55%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
77
10577
Purchase, NY
1.39 percentage points lower than ZIP 10705.
Rate
0.68%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
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10538
Larchmont, NY
1.23 percentage points lower than ZIP 10705.
Rate
0.84%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
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10504
Armonk, NY
1.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 10705.
Rate
0.87%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
77
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.