On average, homeowners in New Jersey, Illinois and New Hampshire pay the highest property taxes in the U.S., according to a property tax study from WalletHub.
U.S. households pay an average of $2,089 in annual property taxes, the survey showed.
States with highest real estate tax
| State | Average real estate tax |
| New Jersey | $3,971 |
| Illinois | $3,939 |
| New Hampshire | $3,649 |
| Wisconsin | $3,398 |
| Texas | $3,327 |
| Connecticut | $3,301 |
| Nebraska | $3,228 |
| Michigan | $3,168 |
| Vermont | $2,934 |
Source: WalletHub
States (including Washington, D.C.) with lowest real estate tax
| State | Average real estate tax |
| Hawaii | $482 |
| Alabama | $752 |
| Louisiana | $832 |
| Delaware | $917 |
| South Carolina | $984 |
| Washington, D.C. | $1,001 |
| West Virginia | $1,015 |
| Arkansas | $1,068 |
| Wyoming | $1,069 |
Source: WalletHub
WalletHub determined real estate property taxes by dividing the median real estate tax payment in a state by its median home price. It applied that rate to the median value of a home in the U.S. — $173,200 — to get the amount.
The company then used the rates in order to obtain the dollar amount paid as real estate tax for a house with a median value of $173,200.
