Suffolk County Property Tax Calculator

Locality estimate page for Suffolk County, New York. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.

County/Locality Effective Rate

1.73%

State Effective Rate

1.30%

Sample Annual Tax Difference

$1,828

Median Home Value (ACS)

$578,400

Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)

$10,001

Owner-Occupied Households

421,146

The typical owner-occupied home in Suffolk County is valued at $578,400 with a median real estate tax bill of $10,001 per year — an effective rate of 1.73%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.

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State Mortgage Context: New York

Some counties follow standard FHA limits while higher-cost counties may qualify for elevated FHA limits.

State Effective Tax Rate

1.30%

FHA 1-Unit Floor

$541,287

FHA 1-Unit Ceiling

$1,249,125

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In Suffolk County, New York, the current county-level estimate is 1.73%, or approximately $6,920 annually on a $400,000 home.

How to Use This County Estimate

Step 1

Enter your property value and assessment assumptions.

Step 2

Apply exemptions that may reduce taxable value.

Step 3

Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.

Suffolk County Property Tax Snapshot

Estimated effective rate: 1.73% · vs New York: 1.30% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%

Home value	Estimated annual tax	Estimated monthly tax
$250,000	$4,325	$360
$400,000	$6,920	$577
$500,000	$8,650	$721
$750,000	$12,975	$1,081
$1,000,000	$17,300	$1,442

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)

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Last updated: August 2026

Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.

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