How much are property taxes in Brewster Hill, NY?
Homeowners in Brewster Hill, NY pay a median of $9,778 (±$1,197) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $10,000 or more.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $9,486.
That is about 2.1% of the median home value of $464,400.
In Brewster Hill, the median real estate tax went from $7,917 in 2015–2019 to $9,778 in 2020–2024 (+23.5%).
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
- $9,778 (±$1,197)
- With a mortgage
- $10,000 or more
- Without a mortgage
- $9,486
- Share of median value
- 2.1%
Real estate taxes in Brewster Hill against Putnam County, its state and the nation
| Brewster Hill | Putnam County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $9,778 (±$1,197) | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $6,954 (±$31) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $9,486 (±$714) | $10,000 or more | $5,990 (±$41) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $464,400 (±$29,952) | $471,300 (±$7,987) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
In Brewster Hill, the median real estate tax is higher than in New York ($6,582).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Putnam County, Brewster Hill ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 176 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 Hill
The median tax ($9,778) is 2.1% of the median home value ($464,400).
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 Brewster Hill have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $7,917 (±$1,090) | $9,778 (±$1,197) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $344,100 (±$19,622) | $464,400 (±$29,952) | +35.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,960 (±$304) | $3,443 (±$709) | +75.7% | Up 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 Brewster Hill
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster Hill | — | $9,778 (±$1,197) | — |
| Brewster Heights | 1.5 mi | $7,622 (±$1,301) | Lower |
| Village of Brewster | 1.8 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Peach Lake | 3.8 mi | $7,589 (±$1,921) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Carmel | 4.1 mi | $8,957 (±$468) | Not measurably different |
| Carmel (community) | 4.2 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Town of Patterson | 4.5 mi | $9,603 (±$711) | Not measurably different |
| Putnam Lake | 4.7 mi | $7,918 (±$847) | Lower |
| Ball Pond | 5.0 mi | $6,368 (±$576) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brewster Heights, NY ($7,622), Putnam Lake, NY ($7,918), Ball Pond, CT ($6,368).
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 Hill 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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How much are property taxes in Brewster Hill?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Brewster Hill, NY is $9,778 (±$1,197) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Brewster Hill?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 2.1% of the median home value in Brewster Hill, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Brewster Hill gone up?
In Brewster Hill, the median real estate tax went from $7,917 in 2015–2019 to $9,778 in 2020–2024 (+23.5%).
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 Brewster Hill higher than in Putnam County?
In Brewster Hill, the median real estate tax is higher 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 — Brewster Hill CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Hill CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Hill CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Hill CDP, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Hill 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 Brewster Hill CDP, New York (place:08092, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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