How much are property taxes in Southold (community), NY?
Homeowners in Southold (community), NY pay a median of $7,964 (±$789) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $8,487.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $7,160.
That is about 0.9% of the median home value of $844,700.
In Southold (community), the median real estate tax went from $6,666 in 2015–2019 to $7,964 in 2020–2024 (+19.5%).
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
- $7,964 (±$789)
- With a mortgage
- $8,487
- Without a mortgage
- $7,160
- Share of median value
- 0.9%
Real estate taxes in Southold (community) against Suffolk County, its state and the nation
| Southold (community) | Suffolk County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $7,964 (±$789) | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $8,487 (±$954) | $10,000 or more | $6,954 (±$31) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $7,160 (±$883) | $10,000 or more | $5,990 (±$41) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $844,700 (±$53,000) | $578,400 (±$2,887) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
In Southold (community), the median real estate tax is higher than in New York ($6,582).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Suffolk County, Southold (community) ranks 92 of 111 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 215 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 Southold (community)
The median tax ($7,964) is 0.9% of the median home value ($844,700).
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 Southold (community) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,666 (±$442) | $7,964 (±$789) | +19.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $590,600 (±$36,719) | $844,700 (±$53,000) | +43.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,587 (±$317) | $3,373 (±$259) | +30.4% | 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 Southold (community)
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southold (community) | — | $7,964 (±$789) | — |
| Greenport West | 2.9 mi | $8,688 (±$1,485) | Not measurably different |
| Shelter Island Heights | 3.7 mi | $7,133 (±$2,122) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Greenport | 4.2 mi | $6,093 (±$423) | Lower |
| Cutchogue | 4.3 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Town of Shelter Island | 5.7 mi | $5,949 (±$815) | Lower |
| Village of North Haven | 6.7 mi | $8,504 (±$1,410) | Not measurably different |
| East Marion | 6.9 mi | $4,571 (±$277) | Lower |
| Shelter Island (community) | 6.9 mi | $4,174 (±$1,773) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Greenport, NY ($6,093), Town of Shelter Island, NY ($5,949), East Marion, NY ($4,571).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Suffolk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Hampton Bays | $8,495 (±$574) |
| 87 | North Bay Shore | $8,478 (±$347) |
| 88 | Shinnecock Hills | $8,370 (±$1,423) |
| 89 | Yaphank | $8,145 (±$1,183) |
| 90 | Middle Island | $8,034 (±$847) |
| 91 | Mastic Beach | $8,027 (±$526) |
| 92 | Southold (community) | $7,964 (±$789) |
| 93 | North Bellport | $7,777 (±$581) |
| 94 | Ridge | $7,624 (±$572) |
| 95 | Mattituck | $7,608 (±$1,377) |
| 96 | Springs | $7,318 (±$501) |
| 97 | Shelter Island Heights | $7,133 (±$2,122) |
| 98 | Bridgehampton | $6,984 (±$2,183) |
Showing 13 of 111 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Southold (community) 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 Southold, 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 Southold (community)
How much are property taxes in Southold (community)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Southold (community), NY is $7,964 (±$789) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Southold (community)?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.9% of the median home value in Southold (community), and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Southold (community) gone up?
In Southold (community), the median real estate tax went from $6,666 in 2015–2019 to $7,964 in 2020–2024 (+19.5%).
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 Southold (community) higher than in Suffolk County?
In Southold (community), the median real estate tax is 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 — Southold CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southold CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southold CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southold CDP, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southold 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 Southold CDP, New York (place:69452, 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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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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