How much are property taxes in Brewster Heights, NY?

Name: Property taxes in Brewster Heights, NY, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in Brewster Heights, NY pay a median of $7,622 (±$1,301) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $8,100.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $5,435.

That is about 2.0% of the median home value of $384,300.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $7,622 (±$1,301)
With a mortgage: $8,100
Without a mortgage: $5,435
Share of median value: 2.0%

Real estate taxes in Brewster Heights against Putnam County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brewster Heights	Putnam County	New York	United States
Median real estate taxes	$7,622 (±$1,301)	$10,000 or more	$6,582 (±$21)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$8,100 (±$1,392)	$10,000 or more	$6,954 (±$31)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$5,435 (±$3,448)	$10,000 or more	$5,990 (±$41)	$2,576
Median home value	$384,300 (±$60,130)	$471,300 (±$7,987)	$423,800 (±$1,627)	$332,700

In Brewster Heights, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from New York ($6,582).

It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).

In Putnam County, Brewster Heights ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 222 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 Brewster Heights

The median tax ($7,622) is 2.0% of the median home value ($384,300).

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.

Median real estate taxes in places near Brewster Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brewster Heights
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Brewster Heights	—	$7,622 (±$1,301)	—
Village of Brewster	1.0 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Brewster Hill	1.5 mi	$9,778 (±$1,197)	Higher
Carmel (community)	2.9 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Peach Lake	3.7 mi	$7,589 (±$1,921)	Not measurably different
Lake Carmel	4.2 mi	$8,957 (±$468)	Not measurably different
Town of Carmel	5.1 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Town of North Salem	5.1 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Town of Patterson	5.7 mi	$9,603 (±$711)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brewster Hill, NY ($9,778), Town of Patterson, NY ($9,603).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median real estate taxes across Putnam County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
1 (tie)	Carmel (community)	$10,000 or more
1 (tie)	Mahopac	$10,000 or more
3	Brewster Hill	$9,778 (±$1,197)
4	Lake Carmel	$8,957 (±$468)
5	Putnam Lake	$7,918 (±$847)
6	Brewster Heights	$7,622 (±$1,301)
7	Peach Lake	$7,589 (±$1,921)

Brewster 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 Southeast, 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 Brewster Heights

How much are property taxes in Brewster Heights?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Brewster Heights, NY is $7,622 (±$1,301) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Brewster Heights?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 2.0% of the median home value in Brewster Heights, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Are property taxes in Brewster Heights higher than in Putnam County?

In Brewster Heights, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from New York ($6,582).

It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).

Sources

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 Brewster Heights CDP, New York (place:08081, 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.

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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M

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