Looking for additional tax information & property data for a certain address?

Create a PropertyShark account and your first property report is on us!

Albany County, NY Property Tax Search

Searching for Albany County, NY property tax information?

Instantly look up property tax data for any Albany County, NY home by typing the exact address in the search bar below. Your results will display the amount for the latest tax year.

In-depth Albany County, NY Property Tax Information

Refine your research with detailed tax information, such as rates and exemptions for your property of choice. Create a free account and get a full rundown like the sample below.

Man calculating property taxes next to tiny model house and glasses

See detailed property tax information from the sample report for 794 Washington Ave, Albany County, NY

Property Tax Calculation

In New York State, the real property tax is a tax based on the value of real property. Counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, and special districts each raise money through the real property tax. The money funds schools, pays for police and fire protection, maintains roads, and funds other municipal services enjoyed by residents.

Market Value

Market value is determined by the Department of Taxation and Finance and reflects the amount of money a buyer would be willing to pay a seller for property offered for sale on an open market, over a reasonable amount of time, where both the buyer and seller are well informed and neither is under undue pressure to act.

Land value		$37,800
Building value	+	$229,036
Market value	=	$266,836

Assessed Value

In New York State each municipality is authorized to assess the property at market value or some fraction of market value. The assessed value is a uniform percentage of the market value of the property as of January 2 for any given year.

Land assessed value		$37,800
Building assessed value	+	$151,200
Assessed value	=	$189,000

Exemptions

Albany County offers several exemptions that qualified homeowners can apply for, such as Veterans, Senior Citizen, Cold War Veterans, Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers, Limited Income Disability, or Home Improvement exemptions. Also, New York State School Tax Relief Program (STAR) provides homeowners who earn less than $500,000 and own and live in their home with two types of partial exemptions from school property taxes.

Property Tax

Base tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value with the corresponding rate per 1000 of full value. Base tax is an estimate of what an owner not benefiting from tax exemptions or reductions would pay.

The NYS Office of the State Comptroller(OSC) calculates:
- a full value (FV) county tax rate by dividing the county tax levy (county general tax levy plus county district levies, with adjustments) by the total full taxable value (for county purposes) per $1000 full valuation;
- a full value (FV) municipal tax rate by dividing the total municipal levy (general town and highway levy, plus fire protection and other dependent special district levies) by the total full taxable value (for municipal purposes) per $1000 full valuation;
- a full value (FV) school tax rate by dividing the school tax levy (school general levy plus library levy) by the total full taxable value (for school purposes) per $1000 full valuation.

Tax description	Assessed value		Tax rate		Tax amount
Base tax	$189,000	x	29.5200	=	$5,579

Current tax represents the amount the present owner pays, including exemptions or reductions.

Tax description	Assessed value		Exemption		Taxable value		Tax rate		Tax amount
Albany County	$189,000	-	$0	=	$189,000	x	2.8700	=	$542.43
City of Albany	$189,000	-	$0	=	$189,000	x	9.1800	=	$1,735.02
Albany School District	$189,000	-	$23,920	=	$165,080	x	17.4700	=	$2,883.95
Current tax								=	$5,161

Actual taxes might differ from the figures displayed here due to various abatement and financial assistance programs. For more information please visit The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance or Albany County website.

Tax per Square Foot

Click on the map to expand.

This map shows property tax in correlation with square footage of the property.

Property tax	$5,579
Tax year	2024
Square feet	2,440
Tax per sqft	$2

Exemptions

Albany County offers several Exemptions that qualified homeowners can apply for, such as Veterans, Senior Citizen, Cold War Veterans, Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers, Limited Income Disability or Home Improvement exemptions. Also, New York State School Tax Relief Program (STAR) provides homeowners who own and live in their home with two types of partial exemptions from school property taxes.

Code	Description	Exemption value	Initial year	End year
41854	Star - Basic	$23,920	2002

Assessment History

Year	Property class	Market value	Assessment value	Total tax rate	Property tax
2024	Two Family Year-Round Residence	$266,836	$189,000	29.52	$5,579
2023	Two Family Year-Round Residence	$237,080	$189,000	33.42	$6,316
2022	Two Family Year-Round Residence	$211,173	$189,000	36.82	$6,959
2021	Two Family Year-Round Residence	$202,355	$189,000	37.96	$7,174
2020	Two Family Year-Round Residence	$194,845	$189,000	38.8	$7,333
2019	Two Family Year-Round Residence	$189,000	$189,000	39.37	$7,441

Property Shark is a comprehensive real estate data platform that offers valuable insights into property information, sales history, ownership details, and market trends. It provides users with access to property records, neighborhood data, and investment opportunities. With its user-friendly interface and robust search features, Property Shark is a valuable tool for real estate professionals... See More

A. Marku

I have been using Property Shark for many, many years as a tool to obtain some information for report writing purposes. I get all of my property information from this site- building permits, certificates of occupancy, heads up on whether there may be a database listing, historical photos, etc. I highly recommend utilizing property shark for property information.

Quickly see tax rates in your area, including other properties' tax amount per square foot by interacting with the map below. For more details, look up properties directly by address for a quick tax overview.

Frequently Asked Questions on Property Taxes

What are property taxes in other states?

Which states have the highest property taxes?

Which states have the lowest property taxes?

How are property taxes calculated?

What is the effective property tax rate?

What are property tax exemptions and how are they determined?

Tap into one of the biggest real estate data sources and save time and effort with PropertyShark

All the factors that determine your target property's tax bill are readily available in the full property report. In addition to tax and value assessments, you'll also get access to detailed property information, such as the latest sale date and price.
To see the full list of features and tools that will upgrade your search, check out our services. From the initial research stage to setting and comparing prices, everything you need is right here in one place.

See our services View sample report

PropertyShark uses an extensive list of data resources to compile property reports for millions of addresses, including public property records and researched data. Here is a small sample of some of our public data resources for Albany County, NY:

Albany County, NY Property Tax Search

Searching for Albany County, NY property tax information?

Instantly look up property tax data for any Albany County, NY home by typing the exact address in the search bar below. Your results will display the amount for the latest tax year.

Property Taxes

In-depth Albany County, NY Property Tax Information

See detailed property tax information from the sample report for 794 Washington Ave, Albany County, NY

Property Tax Calculation

Exemptions

Assessment History

Albany County Stats for Property Taxes

Effective tax rate (%)

Median real estate taxes paid

Median home value

Median income

Owner occupied housing (%)

Renter occupied housing (%)

Researching Tax Rates in a Specific Area?

Frequently Asked Questions on Property Taxes

Tap into one of the biggest real estate data sources and save time and effort with PropertyShark

Other Property Records

Search Property Tax Records in Other Counties

Customer Service