The average amount people pay in property taxes in every US state

Homeownership looks very different across the US, and varying property taxes in each state can be a big part of that.

According to new data from WalletHub , property taxes can range from a modest $560 a year in Alabama to an extreme $7,800 per year in New Jersey, Americans can see big differences in their home values, tax rates, and, in turn, the property taxes they pay each year, depending on where they live.

WalletHub compiled data from US Census Bureau for each state's median real estate tax payment and median home price. The state tax rate was found by dividing the median tax payment by home price.

The typical US homeowner pays about $2,279 in property taxes, according to WalletHub's data. But, for residents of some states, that typical amount could be half of what their tax bill actually looks like. Here's what the typical homeowner in every US state pays in property taxes each year.

51. Alabama

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Alabama has the lowest property taxes in the US.

Property tax rate: 0.42%

Median property value: $132,100

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $558

50. West Virginia

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West Virginia has some seriously low tax rates, and low median home values to match.

Property tax rate: 0.59%

Median property value: $111,600

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $653

49. Arkansas

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Arkansas is a pretty affordable state to live in, and low property taxes are a big help.

Property tax rate: 0.63%

Median property value: $118,500

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $743

48. Louisiana

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Louisiana residents will face a fairly modest property tax rate, and a small payment of $795.

Property tax rate: 0.52%

Median property value: $152,900

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $795

47. South Carolina

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With low property taxes and relatively nice weather year-round, South Carolina is a fairly affordable option for coastal living.

Property tax rate: 0.57%

Median property value: $148,600

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $851

46. Mississippi

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Mississippi offers residents low property values in addition to tax rates below 1%.

Property tax rate: 0.80%

Median property value: $109,300

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $879

45. Kentucky

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Kentucky's low tax rates make it an affordable place to own property.

Property tax rate: 0.86%

Median property value: $130,000

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,120

44. Tennessee

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Tennessee is a fairly affordable place to own land, and it ties with Kentucky for annual taxes on a median value house.

Property tax rate: 0.74%

Median property value: $151,700

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,120

43. Oklahoma

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Oklahoma's tax rates are relatively high compared to others this low in the ranking, but affordable property values keep the annual tax owed down considerably.

Property tax rate: 0.90%

Median property value: $125,800

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,129

42. Indiana

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Indiana is a pretty affordable place to own property, with a tax rate well below 1%.

Property tax rate: 0.87%

Median property value: $130,200

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,130

41. Wyoming

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While tax rates in Wyoming are fairly low, property rates are higher, putting it at a much higher spot on the list.

Property tax rate: 0.61%

Median property value: $204,900

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,256

40. New Mexico

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New Mexico is fairly affordable, and offers residents some affordable tax rates.

Property tax rate: 0.78%

Median property value: $163,900

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,272

39. Idaho

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The property taxes in Idaho are fairly low, though property values are higher than many other states this low on the list.

Property tax rate: 0.75%

Median property value: $176,800

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,272

38. Delaware

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Delaware might have very low tax rates, but high property values make annual taxes on the median property higher than in other states.

Property tax rate: 0.56%

Median property value: $238,600

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,329

37. North Carolina

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North Carolina is a fairly affordable place to own property.

Property tax rate: 0.86%

Median property value: $161,000

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,378

36. Arizona

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Arizona's high property values are high, but tax rates aren't too high.

Property tax rate: 0.72%

Median property value: $193,200

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,398

35. Missouri

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Missouri's tax rate is very close to 1%, but property values there aren't very high.

Property tax rate: 0.99%

Median property value: $145,400

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,435

34. Georgia

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A million dollars could get you quite a bit of house in Georgia, but with a 0.91% tax rate, you'll pay for it in taxes.

Property tax rate: 0.91%

Median property value: $158,400

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,448

33. Nevada

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Nevada's property values are high, but low taxes help to keep it affordable.

Property tax rate: 0.69%

Median property value: $216,400

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,331

32. Hawaii

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Property isn't cheap in Hawaii with median values at over $500,000, it's not super affordable. But, Hawaiians have the lowest tax rates in the US.

Property tax rate: 0.27%

Median property value: $563,900

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,529

31. Colorado

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Colorado offers residents a choice of big cities and more rural, mountain living, but both come with a pretty low tax rate in this state.

Property tax rate: 0.55%

Median property value: $286,100

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,575

30. Utah

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Median property values above $200,000 make Utah expensive, but low tax rates are helpful.

Property tax rate: 0.66%

Median property value: $238,300

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,576

29. Florida

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Florida falls somewhere in the middle when it comes to property taxes and home values.

Property tax rate: 0.98%

Median property value: $178,700

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,752

28. Montana

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Montana has median home values at over the $200,000 mark, but relatively low property taxes.

Property tax rate: 0.42%

Median property value: $132,100

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $558

27. North Dakota

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North Dakota comes in at the middle of the list, with tax rates over 1% and median home values higher than many other Midwestern states.

Property tax rate: 1.01%

Median property value: $174,100

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,765

26. Kansas

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Kansas residents pay higher tax rates than many of the states lower on this list, but median home values are much lower than many of those states.

Property tax rate: 1.40%

Median property value: $139,200

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $1,952

25. South Dakota

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South Dakota's high tax rate makes up for the fact that median home values are affordable.

Property tax rate: 1.32%

Median property value: $152,700

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $2,012

24. Virginia

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Virginia has a pretty average tax rate, but high home values will cost Virginia homeowners more than most states.

Property tax rate: 0.80%

Median property value: $255,800

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $2,049

23. Iowa

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The typical Iowan will pay a higher rate than most Americans.

Property tax rate: 1.53%

Median property value: $137,200

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $2,099

22. Ohio

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Even with relatively low median home values, Ohio's tax rate over 1.50% puts it in the top 20 most expensive states for property taxes.

Property tax rate: 1.57%

Median property value: $137,200

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $2,099

21. Michigan

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With higher taxes and home values than its southern neighbor, Ohio, Michigan residents will pay a bit more.

Property tax rate: 1.64%

Median property value: $136,400

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $2,124

20. Minnesota

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Minnesota residents will pay more than residents of neighboring states like North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa, thanks to higher home prices.

Property tax rate: 1.15%

Median property value: $199,700

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $2,225

19. Maine

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High taxes in Maine mean that residents will pay a good amount for property tax.

Property tax rate: 1.35%

Median property value: $179,900

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $2,435

18. Nebraska

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Nebraska's taxes are fairly high, meaning that residents will pay over $2,500 in taxes each year.

Property tax rate: 1.80%

Median property value: $142,400

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $2,565

17. Pennsylvania

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Home values in Pennsylvania are a little bit higher than the median. But, high tax rates leave Pennsylvanians paying about $2,700 a year in property tax.

Property tax rate: 1.58%

Median property value: $170,500

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $2,691

16. Oregon

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Oregon's high tax rates and high home costs have Oregon residents paying just over $2,700 each year in property taxes alone.

Property tax rate: 1.04%

Median property value: $265,700

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $2,755

15. Texas

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Texas doesn't have too high of a median home value, but high tax rates mean that the typical Texan will pay quite a bit in property taxes.

Property tax rate: 1.83%

Median property value: $151,500

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $2,775

14. Washington DC

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The median property value in the US capital is $537,400, but low taxes mean that the typical DC resident will pay about $2,900 in property taxes.

Property tax rate: 0.55%

Median property value: $537,400

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $2,930

13. Washington

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Washington has fairly high tax rates, and high median home values, too.

Property tax rate: 1.03%

Median property value: $286,800

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $2,958

12. Alaska

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The typical Alaskan homeowner will spend over $3,100 in property taxes each year.

Property tax rate: 1.19%

Median property value: $261,900

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $3,117

11. Maryland

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With median home prices at nearly $300,000, Maryland makes the top 10 states for highest property taxes.

Property tax rate: 1.10%

Median property value: $296,500

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $3,257

10. Wisconsin

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Wisconsin residents pay close to 2% in property taxes, putting it in the top 10 states in the US with the highest property taxes.

Property tax rate: 1.94%

Median property value: $169,300

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $3,286

9. California

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With the third-highest median home values in the US, it's not shocking to see California near the top of the list.

Property tax rate: 0.77%

Median property value: $443,400

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $3,141

8. Rhode Island

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The typical Rhode Islander will pay over $4,000 a year in property taxes.

Property tax rate: 0.77%

Median property value: $242,200

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $4,013

7. Vermont

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The typical Vermonter will have a home half the value of the typical Californian, but will pay about $600 more in property tax each year than a Californian. Thank property taxes near 2% for that.

Property tax rate: 1.83%

Median property value: $220,600

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $4,040

6. Illinois

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Illinois homeowners will pay the second-highest property tax in the US at 2.31%.

Property tax rate: 2.31%

Median property value: $179,700

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $4,157

5. Massachusetts

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The typical Massachusetts homeowner will shell out over $4,300 each year for property taxes.

Property tax rate: 1.22%

Median property value: $352,600

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $4,309

4. New York

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New Yorkers' typically high home values make a typical tax rate turn into a nearly $5,000-per-year property tax payment.

Property tax rate: 1.68%

Median property value: $293,000

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $4,915

3. New Hampshire

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New Hampshire residents have the third-highest property tax values, and the typical resident will pay over $5,300 each year in property taxes.

Property tax rate: 2.20%

Median property value: $244,900

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $5,388

2. Connecticut

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High tax rates and a high median home value makes property taxes in Connecticut rather expensive.

Property tax rate: 2.07%

Median property value: $270,000

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $5,582

1. New Jersey

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The typical New Jersey homeowner will face about $7,800 each year, making it the most expensive state for property taxes in the US.

Property tax rate: 2.44%

Median property value: $321,100

Annual tax on the median-valued property: $7,840

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The average amount people pay in property taxes in every US state

51. Alabama

50. West Virginia

49. Arkansas

48. Louisiana

47. South Carolina

46. Mississippi

45. Kentucky

44. Tennessee

43. Oklahoma

42. Indiana

41. Wyoming

40. New Mexico

39. Idaho

38. Delaware

37. North Carolina

36. Arizona

35. Missouri

34. Georgia

33. Nevada

32. Hawaii

31. Colorado

30. Utah

29. Florida

28. Montana

27. North Dakota

26. Kansas

25. South Dakota

24. Virginia

23. Iowa

22. Ohio

21. Michigan

20. Minnesota

19. Maine

18. Nebraska

17. Pennsylvania

16. Oregon

15. Texas

14. Washington DC

13. Washington

12. Alaska

11. Maryland

10. Wisconsin

9. California

8. Rhode Island

7. Vermont

6. Illinois

5. Massachusetts

4. New York

3. New Hampshire

2. Connecticut

1. New Jersey

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