Single-Family Home Property Tax Bills Rise Nationwide

Northeast and Midwest regions continue to have the highest effective tax rates, according to ATTOM's annual property tax study.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 8:07pm

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According to ATTOM's annual property tax research, over 89.6 million single-family residences paid $396.8 billion in property taxes in 2025, a 3.7% increase over 2024. The national average effective tax rate for single-family homes rose to 0.9% in 2025, the highest since 2020, even as average home values decreased slightly by 1.7% to $494,231.

Why it matters

The increase in property tax bills, combined with a slight dip in home values, underscores the role of local government costs and shifting tax policies in driving up the tax burden for homeowners, especially in regions like the Northeast and Midwest that traditionally have the highest effective rates.

The details

The average single-family home paid $4,427 in property taxes in 2025, up 3% from the previous year. The Northeast and Midwest continued to have the highest effective tax rates, led by Illinois (1.84%), New Jersey (1.58%), Vermont (1.4%), Connecticut (1.36%), and Ohio (1.32%). In contrast, the states with the lowest effective tax rates were Hawaii (0.33%), Idaho (0.39%), and Wyoming (0.4%).

  • In 2025, the national effective tax rate for single-family residences was 0.9%, the highest since 2020 when it was an estimated 1.1%.
  • Between 2024 and 2025, the average projected home value decreased by 1.7% to $494,231, while the effective tax rate increased.

The players

ATTOM

A leading curator of real estate data, providing property tax data collected from county tax assessor offices nationwide.

Rob Barber

CEO of ATTOM, who commented on how property taxes reflect more than just home values, with higher tax bills and declining home values leading to an increase in effective tax rates.

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What they’re saying

“Property taxes in 2025 demonstrate that tax bills reflect more than just home values. Even with a slight dip in prices, higher tax bills combined with declining home values led to an increase in effective tax rates, underscoring the role of local government costs and shifting tax policies. Regional disparities persist, with the Northeast and Midwest continuing to see the highest burdens.”

— Rob Barber, CEO, ATTOM

The takeaway

The rise in property tax bills across the country, particularly in regions like the Northeast and Midwest, highlights the need for homeowners to closely monitor their tax assessments and understand the factors driving these increases, which can include local government spending and evolving tax policies, not just home values.