11964 Property Tax Rate
Shelter Island, New York · Part of Suffolk County
Effective Tax Rate
0.49%
5.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,944
$412/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,944
Monthly
$412
Eff. Rate
0.49%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 11964 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
$412/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
1.35 percentage points below the New York average
New York average: 1.85%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $1,392, about 28% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Suffolk 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 11964 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
Moderate ACS confidence
$1,392 tax MOE, 28% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Suffolk County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 11964
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 $998,700, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.49%, 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 $412 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Suffolk County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 11964 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 11964
0.49%
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 99% of ZIP codes in New York(1th percentile, 1,598 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 11964
Property owners in ZIP code 11964 (Shelter Island, New York) pay a median of $4,944/year in property taxes on homes valued at $998,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.49%, which is 73% below the New York state average of 1.85%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 11964 is approximately $412, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Suffolk County. This is $308 less than the New York average of $5,252/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in New York, 11964 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 10007 (0.50%) and 10013 (0.50%).
In Shelter Island, property taxes represent approximately 3.8% of the median household income of $129,826, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 11964, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Suffolk County's tax assessor directly.
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 ±$1,392. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 11964 is part of Suffolk County, New York. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 11964
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
11975
Wainscott, NY
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 11964.
Rate
0.33%
Tax
$6,580
Quality
72
11930
Amagansett, NY
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 11964.
Rate
0.33%
Tax
$6,682
Quality
71
11959
Quogue, NY
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 11964.
Rate
0.36%
Tax
$6,471
Quality
74
11962
Sagaponack, NY
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 11964.
Rate
0.37%
Tax
$7,184
Quality
67
10007
New York, NY
$1,001,301 higher median home value than ZIP 11964.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
10013
New York, NY
$1,001,301 higher median home value than ZIP 11964.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
10069
New York, NY
$1,001,301 higher median home value than ZIP 11964.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
10282
New York, NY
$1,001,301 higher median home value than ZIP 11964.
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.