How much are property taxes in West End, NY?
Homeowners in West End, NY pay a median of $2,478 (±$829) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $2,982.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,425.
That is about 1.6% of the median home value of $151,100.
In West End, the median real estate tax went from $2,697 in 2015–2019 to $2,478 in 2020–2024 (−8.1%).
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
- $2,478 (±$829)
- With a mortgage
- $2,982
- Without a mortgage
- $1,425
- Share of median value
- 1.6%
Real estate taxes in West End against Otsego County, its state and the nation
| West End | Otsego County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,478 (±$829) | $3,041 (±$129) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $2,982 (±$1,704) | $3,517 (±$159) | $6,954 (±$31) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,425 (±$896) | $2,562 (±$151) | $5,990 (±$41) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $151,100 (±$37,733) | $179,100 (±$5,897) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
In West End, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Otsego County ($3,041).
It is also lower than in New York ($6,582).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).
Statewide, it ranks 396 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 West End
The median tax ($2,478) is 1.6% of the median home value ($151,100).
Across Otsego County the same ratio is 1.7%.
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 West End have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,697 (±$485) | $2,478 (±$829) | −8.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $139,000 (±$15,857) | $151,100 (±$37,733) | +8.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,178 (±$178) | $1,397 (±$197) | +18.6% | 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 West End
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End | — | $2,478 (±$829) | — |
| Oneonta | 2.0 mi | $3,600 (±$371) | Higher |
| Village of Laurens | 3.8 mi | $1,903 (±$650) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Laurens | 4.3 mi | $3,225 (±$881) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Otego | 5.3 mi | $2,877 (±$907) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Otego | 7.3 mi | $3,798 (±$616) | Higher |
| Town of Milford | 7.5 mi | $2,823 (±$508) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Morris | 9.2 mi | $4,643 (±$1,975) | Higher |
| Town of Davenport | 9.8 mi | $3,120 (±$828) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oneonta, NY ($3,600), Village of Otego, NY ($3,798), Village of Morris, NY ($4,643).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
West End 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 Oneonta, 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 West End
How much are property taxes in West End?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West End, NY is $2,478 (±$829) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in West End?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.6% of the median home value in West End, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in West End gone up?
In West End, the median real estate tax went from $2,697 in 2015–2019 to $2,478 in 2020–2024 (−8.1%).
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 West End higher than in Otsego County?
In West End, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Otsego County ($3,041).
It is also lower than in New York ($6,582).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West End CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West End CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West End CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West End CDP, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West End 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 West End CDP, New York (place:79796, 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.
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