How much are property taxes in Latham, NY?

Name: Property taxes in Latham, NY, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in Latham, NY pay a median of $4,742 (±$371) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $4,935.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $4,475.

That is about 1.5% of the median home value of $326,900.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $4,742 (±$371)
With a mortgage: $4,935
Without a mortgage: $4,475
Share of median value: 1.5%

Real estate taxes in Latham against Albany County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Latham	Albany County	New York	United States
Median real estate taxes	$4,742 (±$371)	$5,200 (±$133)	$6,582 (±$21)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$4,935 (±$490)	$5,540 (±$158)	$6,954 (±$31)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$4,475 (±$599)	$4,657 (±$197)	$5,990 (±$41)	$2,576
Median home value	$326,900 (±$18,600)	$294,600 (±$4,249)	$423,800 (±$1,627)	$332,700

In Latham, the median real estate tax is lower than in Albany County ($5,200).

It is also lower than in New York ($6,582).

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

In Albany County, Latham ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 317 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 Latham

The median tax ($4,742) is 1.5% of the median home value ($326,900).

Across Albany County the same ratio is 1.8%.

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 Latham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Latham
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Latham	—	$4,742 (±$371)	—
Loudonville	2.3 mi	$5,846 (±$575)	Higher
Watervliet	2.5 mi	$3,656 (±$524)	Lower
Town of Green Island	3.0 mi	$3,617 (±$441)	Lower
Village of Green Island	3.0 mi	$3,617 (±$441)	Lower
Cohoes	3.0 mi	$4,379 (±$291)	Not measurably different
Village of Menands	3.7 mi	$5,866 (±$1,058)	Higher
Troy	3.8 mi	$4,749 (±$244)	Not measurably different
Roessleville	3.9 mi	$3,973 (±$394)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watervliet, NY ($3,656), Town of Green Island, NY ($3,617), Village of Green Island, NY ($3,617).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Loudonville, NY ($5,846), Village of Menands, NY ($5,866).

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

Median real estate taxes across Albany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
1	Westmere	$6,180 (±$757)
2	Loudonville	$5,846 (±$575)
3	Latham	$4,742 (±$371)
4	Roessleville	$3,973 (±$394)

Latham 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 Colonie, 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 Latham

How much are property taxes in Latham?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Latham, NY is $4,742 (±$371) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Latham?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.5% of the median home value in Latham, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Are property taxes in Latham higher than in Albany County?

In Latham, the median real estate tax is lower than in Albany County ($5,200).

It is also lower than in 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 Latham CDP, New York (place:41399, 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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