How much are property taxes in Billington Heights, NY?
Homeowners in Billington Heights, NY pay a median of $4,705 (±$839) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $5,140.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $4,364.
That is about 1.4% of the median home value of $347,700.
In Billington Heights, the median real estate tax went from $4,634 in 2015–2019 to $4,705 in 2020–2024 (+1.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $4,705 (±$839)
- With a mortgage
- $5,140
- Without a mortgage
- $4,364
- Share of median value
- 1.4%
Real estate taxes in Billington Heights against Erie County, its state and the nation
| Billington Heights | Erie County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,705 (±$839) | $4,622 (±$53) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $5,140 (±$1,654) | $4,915 (±$69) | $6,954 (±$31) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $4,364 (±$989) | $4,205 (±$92) | $5,990 (±$41) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $347,700 (±$39,622) | $233,800 (±$1,649) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
In Billington Heights, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Erie County ($4,622).
It is also lower than in New York ($6,582).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Erie County, Billington Heights ranks 9 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 323 of 405.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Billington Heights
The median tax ($4,705) is 1.4% of the median home value ($347,700).
Across Erie County the same ratio is 2.0%.
Across New York it is 1.6%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Billington Heights have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,634 (±$877) | $4,705 (±$839) | +1.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $225,100 (±$16,999) | $347,700 (±$39,622) | +54.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,750 (±$247) | $1,697 (±$138) | −3.0% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Billington Heights
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billington Heights | — | $4,705 (±$839) | — |
| Village of East Aurora | 1.3 mi | $6,760 (±$466) | Higher |
| Elma Center | 3.0 mi | $7,126 (±$1,588) | Higher |
| Town of Aurora | 3.3 mi | $6,759 (±$385) | Higher |
| Town of Marilla | 5.7 mi | $5,098 (±$841) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Orchard Park | 6.0 mi | $8,191 (±$804) | Higher |
| Town of Orchard Park | 6.2 mi | $7,745 (±$520) | Higher |
| Town of Wales | 6.4 mi | $4,782 (±$534) | Not measurably different |
| West Seneca (community) | 7.3 mi | $5,199 (±$208) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of East Aurora, NY ($6,760), Elma Center, NY ($7,126), Town of Aurora, NY ($6,759).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Erie County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Clarence (community) | $6,143 (±$555) |
| 4 | Eden (community) | $5,712 (±$442) |
| 5 | Harris Hill | $5,343 (±$581) |
| 6 | West Seneca (community) | $5,199 (±$208) |
| 7 | North Boston | $4,899 (±$928) |
| 8 | Town Line | $4,830 (±$592) |
| 9 | Billington Heights | $4,705 (±$839) |
| 10 | Angola on the Lake | $4,694 (±$1,000) |
| 11 | Eggertsville | $4,540 (±$341) |
| 12 | Wanakah | $4,520 (±$828) |
| 13 | Cheektowaga (community) | $4,513 (±$100) |
| 14 | Tonawanda Town | $4,380 (±$130) |
| 15 | Grandyle Village | $4,305 (±$570) |
Showing 13 of 18 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Billington Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Elma, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Billington Heights
How much are property taxes in Billington Heights?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Billington Heights, NY is $4,705 (±$839) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Billington Heights?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.4% of the median home value in Billington Heights, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Billington Heights gone up?
In Billington Heights, the median real estate tax went from $4,634 in 2015–2019 to $4,705 in 2020–2024 (+1.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Billington Heights higher than in Erie County?
In Billington Heights, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Erie County ($4,622).
It is also lower than in New York ($6,582).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Billington Heights CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Billington Heights CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Billington Heights CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Billington Heights CDP, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Billington Heights CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Billington Heights CDP, New York (place:06574, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .
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