Live In Westchester? You Pay The Country's Highest Property Taxes

According to a new Zillow analysis, the median US property tax bill in 2013 (the most recent data available) was $2,132. But if you’re reading this in Westchester, chances are you paid a little bit more than that. That’s because, as a resident of Westchester County, you had the privilege of paying about six times that amount on your property: the median tax bill for the county was $13,842.

Westchester, of course, can be a pricey place to live. In fact, Westchester had higher property taxes on single-family homes than any other county in the country, although other New York and New Jersey counties landed on the list, too—all 10 counties with the highest property taxes in America were in either New York or New Jersey. These are the top 10:

For comparison, four of the least expensive counties are in Alabama, and the others were distributed among other states with no repeats.

Even though Westchester can be a costly place, the price tag means the county is also a fantastic place to live for many different types of families and individuals. So, if you’re feeling fleeced, take a look at our guide to Westchester’s best places to live to remind yourself why the county is worth the cost.