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Genesee County New York Property Tax

$2,818.00 29th of 62

Median Property Tax In Genesee County, New York

$101,400.00

Median Home Value In
Genesee County, New York

2.78% 8th of 62

Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value

$57,856.00

Median Income In
Genesee County, New York

The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Genesee County is $2,818.00 per year, based on a median home value of $101,400.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 2.78% of property value.

Genesee County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the sixty-two counties in New York, Genesee County is ranked 29th by median property taxes, and 8th by median tax as percentage of home value.

While Genesee County collects a median of 2.78% of a property's each year as property tax, the actual amount of property tax collected is lower compared to the rest of New York. This is partially because the median property value in Genesee County is $204,600.00 lower than the New York median property value of $306,000.00.

Property Tax Tip Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Genesee County Tax Assessor.

Genesee County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average

29th out of 62

By median yearly property tax

8th out of 62

By percentage of median home value

21st out of 62

By percentage of median income

You can see how Genesee County (highlighted in green) compares to the sixty-two other counties in New York with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in New York, see our New York county property tax map.

Property Tax Tip Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which New York counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.

Genesee County is located in New York, which is ranked 4th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Genesee County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:

196th out of 3143

By median yearly property tax

9th out of 3143

By percentage of median home value

88th out of 3143

By percentage of median income

To see how New York as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the New York property tax page.

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Genesee County Property Tax Assessor

Property tax assessments in Genesee County are the responsibility of the Genesee County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Batavia, New York.

If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Genesee County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Genesee County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Genesee County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Genesee County Assessor's Office.

For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Genesee County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).

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Data Sources: Our property tax data is based on a 5-year study of median property tax rates conducted from 2006 through 2010.

United States Census Property Tax Data
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010
The Tax Foundation Property Tax Data
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012
newyork Property Tax Data
New York Department of Taxation and Finance
Tax Statistics & References