13904 Property Tax Rate
Binghamton, New York · Part of Broome County
Effective Tax Rate
2.63%
44.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,919
$243/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,919
Monthly
$243
Eff. Rate
2.63%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 13904 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
$243/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.78 percentage points above the New York average
New York average: 1.85%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $267, about 9% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Broome 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 13904 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
$267 tax MOE, 9% 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
Broome County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 13904
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 $111,200, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 2.63%, 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 $243 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Broome County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 13904 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 13904
2.63%
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 87% of ZIP codes in New York(87th percentile, 1,598 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 13904
Property owners in ZIP code 13904 (Binghamton, New York) pay a median of $2,919/year in property taxes on homes valued at $111,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 2.63%, which is 42% above the New York state average of 1.85%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 13904 is approximately $243, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Broome County. This is $2,333 less than the New York average of $5,252/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in New York, 13904 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 13041 (2.62%) and 14526 (2.62%).
In Binghamton, property taxes represent approximately 5.1% of the median household income of $56,794, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
New York has no statewide property tax cap; assessments are conducted by town assessors at intervals set by each municipality. Broome County primary homebuyers earning under $500,000 must enroll in STAR (School Tax Relief) to exempt a percentage of assessed value from school taxes, potentially saving $300–$600/year in this lower-value market. File your STAR application with the Broome County Assessor's office before the March 1 deadline to receive benefits on your next tax bill.
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 ±$267. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 13904 is part of Broome County, New York. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 13904
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
13901
Binghamton, NY
0.47 percentage points lower than ZIP 13904.
Rate
2.16%
Tax
$3,300
Quality
96
13787
Harpursville, NY
0.77 percentage points lower than ZIP 13904.
Rate
1.86%
Tax
$2,467
Quality
89
13795
Kirkwood, NY
0.56 percentage points lower than ZIP 13904.
Rate
2.06%
Tax
$2,879
Quality
84
13862
Whitney Point, NY
0.56 percentage points lower than ZIP 13904.
Rate
2.07%
Tax
$2,863
Quality
89
13777
Glen Aubrey, NY
0.42 percentage points lower than ZIP 13904.
Rate
2.20%
Tax
$4,733
Quality
84
13746
Chenango Forks, NY
0.42 percentage points lower than ZIP 13904.
Rate
2.21%
Tax
$2,955
Quality
89
13833
Port Crane, NY
0.38 percentage points lower than ZIP 13904.
Rate
2.25%
Tax
$2,760
Quality
84
13754
Deposit, NY
0.37 percentage points lower than ZIP 13904.
Rate
2.26%
Tax
$2,855
Quality
89
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.