State tax comparison

Compare state real estate taxes

See how annual property tax — or one-time real estate transfer tax on a sale — changes across states. Pick up to three for a side-by-side view.

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Texas

TX
$8,400/yr
$700.00 / month
Effective rate
1.68%
10-year tax cost
$84,000
State median home
$252,000

No state income tax — funded by property tax

Florida

FL
$4,300/yr
$358.33 / month
Effective rate
0.86%
10-year tax cost
$43,000
State median home
$325,000

Homestead caps annual increases at 3%

Lowest cost

California

CA
$3,550/yr
$295.83 / month
Effective rate
0.71%
10-year tax cost
$35,500
State median home
$659,300

Prop 13 caps annual reassessment at 2%

Annual savings vs. California

  • Texas+$4,850 / yr($48,500 over 10 yrs)
  • Florida+$750 / yr($7,500 over 10 yrs)

Estimates use statewide average effective property tax rates. Actual bills vary materially by county, municipality, school district, and applicable exemptions or assessment caps.