How much are property taxes in South Lansing, NY?

Name: Property taxes in South Lansing, NY, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in South Lansing, NY pay a median of $7,865 (±$1,890) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $9,250.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $6,500.

That is about 2.2% of the median home value of $350,400.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $7,865 (±$1,890)
With a mortgage: $9,250
Without a mortgage: $6,500
Share of median value: 2.2%

Real estate taxes in South Lansing against Tompkins County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Lansing	Tompkins County	New York	United States
Median real estate taxes	$7,865 (±$1,890)	$6,515 (±$264)	$6,582 (±$21)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$9,250 (±$3,424)	$6,711 (±$348)	$6,954 (±$31)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$6,500 (±$3,139)	$6,252 (±$341)	$5,990 (±$41)	$2,576
Median home value	$350,400 (±$43,922)	$290,900 (±$12,898)	$423,800 (±$1,627)	$332,700

In South Lansing, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Tompkins County ($6,515).

It is not measurably different from New York ($6,582).

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

In Tompkins County, South Lansing ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 217 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 South Lansing

The median tax ($7,865) is 2.2% of the median home value ($350,400).

Across Tompkins County the same ratio is 2.2%.

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 South Lansing

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Lansing
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
South Lansing	—	$7,865 (±$1,890)	—
Village of Lansing	3.0 mi	$10,000 (±$2,334)	Not measurably different
Village of Cayuga Heights	4.5 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Northeast Ithaca	4.7 mi	$8,511 (±$596)	Not measurably different
Northwest Ithaca	5.5 mi	$4,750 (±$1,065)	Lower
Forest Home	5.7 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Ithaca	6.1 mi	$8,897 (±$946)	Not measurably different
Town of Ulysses	6.3 mi	$5,914 (±$774)	Not measurably different
East Ithaca	7.7 mi	$8,505 (±$637)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Northwest Ithaca, NY ($4,750).

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

Median real estate taxes across Tompkins County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
1	Forest Home	$10,000 or more
2	Northeast Ithaca	$8,511 (±$596)
3	East Ithaca	$8,505 (±$637)
4	South Lansing	$7,865 (±$1,890)
5	South Hill	$7,060 (±$1,295)
6	Northwest Ithaca	$4,750 (±$1,065)

South Lansing 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 Lansing, 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 South Lansing

How much are property taxes in South Lansing?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Lansing, NY is $7,865 (±$1,890) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in South Lansing?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 2.2% of the median home value in South Lansing, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Are property taxes in South Lansing higher than in Tompkins County?

In South Lansing, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Tompkins County ($6,515).

It is not measurably different from 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 South Lansing CDP, New York (place:69342, 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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