13028 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 13028 (Bernhards Bay, New York) pay a median of $4,629/year in property taxes on homes valued at $149,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 3.10%, which is 68% above the New York state average of 1.85%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 13028 is approximately $386, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Oswego County. This is $623 less than the New York average of $5,252/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in New York, 13028 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 14626 (3.10%) and 13104 (3.11%).

In Bernhards Bay, property taxes represent approximately 5.2% of the median household income of $88,906, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

New York has no statewide property tax cap; Oswego County has the highest effective rate in this group and reassesses periodically with no automatic adjustment at sale. File for STAR (School Tax Relief) immediately with the Oswego County Assessor if household income is ≤$500,000—this program is critical here, reducing school taxes by $500–$800/year. Submit your application by March 15 following purchase and request the current assessment roll from the county to monitor any reassessment activity.