How much are property taxes in Ruby, NY?
Homeowners in Ruby, NY pay a median of $6,047 (±$864) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $6,019.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $6,115.
That is about 1.7% of the median home value of $347,100.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $6,047 (±$864)
- With a mortgage
- $6,019
- Without a mortgage
- $6,115
- Share of median value
- 1.7%
Real estate taxes in Ruby against Ulster County, its state and the nation
| Ruby | Ulster County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,047 (±$864) | $6,238 (±$115) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $6,019 (±$1,147) | $6,622 (±$195) | $6,954 (±$31) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $6,115 (±$1,531) | $5,654 (±$252) | $5,990 (±$41) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $347,100 (±$151,232) | $352,500 (±$6,261) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
In Ruby, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Ulster County ($6,238).
It is not measurably different from New York ($6,582).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Ulster County, Ruby ranks 11 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 273 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 Ruby
The median tax ($6,047) is 1.7% of the median home value ($347,100).
Across Ulster 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 Ruby
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby | — | $6,047 (±$864) | — |
| Lake Katrine | 2.2 mi | $5,484 (±$949) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Kingston | 2.9 mi | $4,387 (±$219) | Lower |
| Glasco | 3.9 mi | $5,197 (±$1,102) | Not measurably different |
| Lincoln Park | 3.9 mi | $4,706 (±$248) | Lower |
| Saugerties South | 4.4 mi | $5,548 (±$562) | Not measurably different |
| West Hurley | 5.1 mi | $3,607 (±$292) | Lower |
| Village of Saugerties | 5.4 mi | $7,567 (±$1,101) | Higher |
| Village of Tivoli | 5.5 mi | $6,504 (±$1,137) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Kingston, NY ($4,387), Lincoln Park, NY ($4,706), West Hurley, NY ($3,607).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Saugerties, NY ($7,567).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Ulster County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Clintondale | $7,619 (±$6,008) |
| 6 | Walker Valley | $7,154 (±$1,925) |
| 7 | Woodstock (community) | $6,800 (±$1,632) |
| 8 | Gardiner (community) | $6,310 (±$364) |
| 9 | Plattekill (community) | $6,125 (±$3,497) |
| 10 | Wallkill (community) | $6,117 (±$391) |
| 11 | Ruby | $6,047 (±$864) |
| 12 | Hurley (community) | $5,679 (±$599) |
| 13 | Saugerties South | $5,548 (±$562) |
| 14 | Lake Katrine | $5,484 (±$949) |
| 15 | Tillson | $5,338 (±$1,200) |
| 16 | Glasco | $5,197 (±$1,102) |
| 17 | Port Ewen | $4,956 (±$522) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in Ulster County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Ruby 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 Ulster, 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 Ruby
How much are property taxes in Ruby?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ruby, NY is $6,047 (±$864) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Ruby?
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 Ruby, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Are property taxes in Ruby higher than in Ulster County?
In Ruby, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Ulster County ($6,238).
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 — Ruby CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruby CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruby CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruby CDP, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruby 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 Ruby CDP, New York (place:64056, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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.
Figures last updated on .
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