How much are property taxes in Yonkers, NY?
Homeowners in Yonkers, NY pay a median of $9,676 (±$418) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $10,000 or more.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $9,052.
That is about 1.9% of the median home value of $501,600.
In Yonkers, the median real estate tax went from $8,404 in 2015–2019 to $9,676 in 2020–2024 (+15.1%).
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
- $9,676 (±$418)
- With a mortgage
- $10,000 or more
- Without a mortgage
- $9,052
- Share of median value
- 1.9%
Real estate taxes in Yonkers against Westchester County, its state and the nation
| Yonkers | Westchester County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $9,676 (±$418) | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $6,954 (±$31) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $9,052 (±$690) | $10,000 or more | $5,990 (±$41) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $501,600 (±$19,166) | $663,200 (±$5,709) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
In Yonkers, the median real estate tax is higher than in New York ($6,582).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Westchester County, Yonkers ranks 23 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 57 of 1,002.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Yonkers
The median tax ($9,676) is 1.9% of the median home value ($501,600).
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 Yonkers have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $8,404 (±$217) | $9,676 (±$418) | +15.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $403,900 (±$8,843) | $501,600 (±$19,166) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,715 (±$74) | $3,028 (±$129) | +11.5% | Down 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 Yonkers
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonkers | — | $9,676 (±$418) | — |
| Village of Bronxville | 2.2 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Village of Tuckahoe | 2.4 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Town of Eastchester | 2.9 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Village of Hastings-on-Hudson | 3.0 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Mount Vernon | 3.0 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Alpine Borough | 3.0 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Eastchester (community) | 3.2 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Village of Pelham | 3.9 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Westchester County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Town of Pelham | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Town of Pound Ridge | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Town of Rye | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Town of Scarsdale | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Town of Somers | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Town of Yorktown | $10,000 or more |
| 23 | Yonkers | $9,676 (±$418) |
| 24 | Peekskill | $7,842 (±$848) |
| 25 | Town of Mount Kisco | $7,615 (±$1,262) |
Showing 9 of 25 places in Westchester County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Yonkers
How much are property taxes in Yonkers?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Yonkers, NY is $9,676 (±$418) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Yonkers?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.9% of the median home value in Yonkers, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Yonkers gone up?
In Yonkers, the median real estate tax went from $8,404 in 2015–2019 to $9,676 in 2020–2024 (+15.1%).
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 Yonkers higher than in Westchester County?
In Yonkers, 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 — Yonkers city, Westchester County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yonkers city, Westchester County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Yonkers city, Westchester County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Yonkers city, Westchester County, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Yonkers city, Westchester County, 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 Yonkers city, Westchester County, New York (county subdivision:84000, in state:36 county:119).
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.
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