How much are property taxes in Elma Center, NY?
Homeowners in Elma Center, NY pay a median of $7,126 (±$1,588) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $7,045.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $7,253.
That is about 1.7% of the median home value of $423,000.
In Elma Center, the median real estate tax went from $4,484 in 2015–2019 to $7,126 in 2020–2024 (+58.9%).
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
- $7,126 (±$1,588)
- With a mortgage
- $7,045
- Without a mortgage
- $7,253
- Share of median value
- 1.7%
Real estate taxes in Elma Center against Erie County, its state and the nation
| Elma Center | Erie County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $7,126 (±$1,588) | $4,622 (±$53) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $7,045 (±$2,565) | $4,915 (±$69) | $6,954 (±$31) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $7,253 (±$2,184) | $4,205 (±$92) | $5,990 (±$41) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $423,000 (±$36,971) | $233,800 (±$1,649) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
In Elma Center, the median real estate tax is higher than in Erie County ($4,622).
It is not measurably different from New York ($6,582).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Erie County, Elma Center ranks 2 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 239 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 Elma Center
The median tax ($7,126) is 1.7% of the median home value ($423,000).
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 Elma Center have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,484 (±$868) | $7,126 (±$1,588) | +58.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $274,600 (±$29,498) | $423,000 (±$36,971) | +54.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,637 (±$309) | $2,214 (±$674) | +35.2% | No measurable change 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 Elma Center
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Center | — | $7,126 (±$1,588) | — |
| Billington Heights | 3.0 mi | $4,705 (±$839) | Lower |
| Village of East Aurora | 4.3 mi | $6,760 (±$466) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Lancaster | 5.3 mi | $4,932 (±$331) | Lower |
| Town of Marilla | 5.4 mi | $5,098 (±$841) | Lower |
| Town Line | 5.4 mi | $4,830 (±$592) | Lower |
| Town of Lancaster | 5.7 mi | $5,997 (±$151) | Not measurably different |
| West Seneca (community) | 6.0 mi | $5,199 (±$208) | Lower |
| Town of West Seneca | 6.0 mi | $5,199 (±$208) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Billington Heights, NY ($4,705), Village of Lancaster, NY ($4,932), Town of Marilla, NY ($5,098).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Center | $7,129 (±$2,541) |
| 2 | Elma Center | $7,126 (±$1,588) |
| 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) |
Showing 8 of 18 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Elma Center 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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How much are property taxes in Elma Center?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Elma Center, NY is $7,126 (±$1,588) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Elma Center?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.7% of the median home value in Elma Center, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Elma Center gone up?
In Elma Center, the median real estate tax went from $4,484 in 2015–2019 to $7,126 in 2020–2024 (+58.9%).
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 Elma Center higher than in Erie County?
In Elma Center, the median real estate tax is higher than in Erie County ($4,622).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Elma Center CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elma Center CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elma Center CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elma Center CDP, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elma Center 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 Elma Center CDP, New York (place:24141, 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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