How much are property taxes in Merritt Park, NY?
Homeowners in Merritt Park, NY pay a median of $8,407 (±$745) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $8,708.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $7,366.
That is about 1.7% of the median home value of $492,100.
In Merritt Park, the median real estate tax went from $8,100 in 2015–2019 to $8,407 in 2020–2024 (+3.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $8,407 (±$745)
- With a mortgage
- $8,708
- Without a mortgage
- $7,366
- Share of median value
- 1.7%
Real estate taxes in Merritt Park against Dutchess County, its state and the nation
| Merritt Park | Dutchess County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $8,407 (±$745) | $7,562 (±$157) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $8,708 (±$899) | $7,920 (±$188) | $6,954 (±$31) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $7,366 (±$1,583) | $6,874 (±$236) | $5,990 (±$41) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $492,100 (±$49,631) | $400,600 (±$6,095) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
In Merritt Park, the median real estate tax is higher than in Dutchess County ($7,562).
It is also higher than in New York ($6,582).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Dutchess County, Merritt Park ranks 6 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 208 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 Merritt Park
The median tax ($8,407) is 1.7% of the median home value ($492,100).
Across Dutchess County the same ratio is 1.9%.
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 Merritt Park have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $8,100 (±$472) | $8,407 (±$745) | +3.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $386,500 (±$20,057) | $492,100 (±$49,631) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,936 (±$212) | $3,667 (±$215) | +24.9% | 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 Merritt Park
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Park | — | $8,407 (±$745) | — |
| Village of Fishkill | 1.1 mi | $5,911 (±$753) | Lower |
| Brinckerhoff | 1.1 mi | $6,046 (±$504) | Lower |
| Myers Corner | 3.2 mi | $6,503 (±$421) | Lower |
| Town of Wappinger | 3.5 mi | $6,236 (±$254) | Lower |
| Hopewell Junction | 4.3 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Village of Wappingers Falls | 4.7 mi | $4,951 (±$909) | Lower |
| Town of East Fishkill | 4.9 mi | $8,804 (±$364) | Not measurably different |
| Beacon | 5.4 mi | $7,958 (±$597) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Fishkill, NY ($5,911), Brinckerhoff, NY ($6,046), Myers Corner, NY ($6,503).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Dutchess County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Hopewell Junction | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | MacDonnell Heights | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Spackenkill | $10,000 or more |
| 4 | Crown Heights | $8,640 (±$758) |
| 5 | Vassar College | $8,625 (±$3,570) |
| 6 | Merritt Park | $8,407 (±$745) |
| 7 | Fairview (Dutchess County) | $7,496 (±$753) |
| 8 | Arlington | $7,250 (±$1,576) |
| 9 | Haviland | $7,037 (±$1,427) |
| 10 | Red Oaks Mill | $7,019 (±$905) |
| 11 | Pleasant Valley (community) | $6,845 (±$2,306) |
| 12 | Hyde Park (community) | $6,742 (±$855) |
Showing 12 of 17 places in Dutchess County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Merritt Park 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 Fishkill, 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 Merritt Park
How much are property taxes in Merritt Park?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Merritt Park, NY is $8,407 (±$745) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Merritt Park?
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 Merritt Park, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Merritt Park gone up?
In Merritt Park, the median real estate tax went from $8,100 in 2015–2019 to $8,407 in 2020–2024 (+3.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Are property taxes in Merritt Park higher than in Dutchess County?
In Merritt Park, the median real estate tax is higher than in Dutchess County ($7,562).
It is also 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 — Merritt Park CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merritt Park CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Merritt Park CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Merritt Park CDP, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Merritt Park 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 Merritt Park CDP, New York (place:46750, 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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