If you think your property taxes are high, imagine living in a place where the bill eclipses $10,000 each year.
A handful of places share that dubious distinction, according to a recent Tax Foundation analysis of U.S. counties and county-equivalents.
Here are the locations where homeowners dread getting their annual property tax bill.
Falls Church, Virginia
Median annual property tax bill: $10,000 or more as of 2021
Median value of primary homes: $838,300 as of 2021
Median household income: $155,071 as of 2021
Population: 14,586 as of 2022
Falls Church is an independent city that does not belong to any county. City Hall is located just 9 miles from the White House in nearby Washington, D.C.
Nassau County, New York
Median annual property tax bill: $10,000 or more as of 2021
Median value of primary homes: $560,100 as of 2021
Median household income: $126,576 as of 2021
Population: 1.4 million as of 2022
The income of residents in Nassau County ranks among the top 10% of the nation, and people like to spend that cash: The county ranks first in the U.S. in retail sales per household.
New York County, New York
Median annual property tax bill: $10,000 or more as of 2021
Median value of primary homes: $1.01 million as of 2021
Median household income: $93,956 as of 2021
Population: 1.6 million as of 2022
New York County includes the New York City borough of Manhattan. The county is the most densely populated county in the United States and also has a population density that eclipses that of any U.S. city. During the workweek, the number of people in the county soars to more than 3.9 million.
Rockland County, New York
Median annual property tax bill: $10,000 or more as of 2021
Median value of primary homes: $465,200 as of 2021
Median household income: $99,707 as of 2021
Population: 339,022 as of 2022
Aside from the five boroughs of New York City, Rockland County is the smallest county in the state of New York.
Despite its modest size, it is known for its many parks. The Rockland County Park System comprises more than 3,100 acres.
Westchester County, New York
Median annual property tax bill: $10,000 or more as of 2021
Median value of primary homes: $559,900 as of 2021
Median household income: $105,387 as of 2021
Population: 990,427 as of 2022
Sprawling Westchester County stretches out about 500 square miles. That makes it larger than more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
Bergen County, New Jersey
Median annual property tax bill: $10,000 or more as of 2021
Median value of primary homes: $489,600 as of 2021
Median household income: $109,497 as of 2021
Population: 952,997 as of 2022
One of the original four counties of New Jersey, Bergen County has a rich Revolutionary War history. The Battle of Fort Lee took place here as the Continental Army fought to keep British forces from sailing the Hudson River.
Essex County, New Jersey
Median annual property tax bill: $10,000 or more as of 2021
Median value of primary homes: $414,000 as of 2021
Median household income: $67,826 as of 2021
Population: 849,477 as of 2022
Four towns in Essex County — Livingston, Millburn, North Caldwell and Essex Fells — are among the wealthiest in the United States.
Pop culture fans may recognize the exterior of one of the homes in North Caldwell, as it was used to represent the family’s home in “The Sopranos.”
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Median annual property tax bill: $10,000 or more as of 2021
Median value of primary homes: $431,600 as of 2021
Median household income: $123,373 as of 2021
Population: 129,777 as of 2022
During the period between the Civil War and World War I, Hunterdon County‘s black walnut forests were the source of many rifle stocks and wooden airplane propeller blades.
Today, nuts from those same forests are more likely to be used in cookies and cakes.
Morris County, New Jersey
Median annual property tax bill: $10,000 or more as of 2021
Median value of primary homes: $474,500 as of 2021
Median household income: $123,727 as of 2021
Population: 511,151 as of 2022
Morris County is named after Lewis Morris, the first governor of New Jersey. The municipalities of Morristown and Morris Plains also honor the former governor, who took office in 1738.
Passaic County, New Jersey
Median annual property tax bill: $10,000 or more as of 2021
Median value of primary homes: $363,700 as of 2021
Median household income: $78,386 as of 2021
Population: 513,936 as of 2022
The shape of Passaic County has been described as a bent hourglass. The upper half of the county features many large lakes, while more than 85% of the population lives in the lower half.
Union County, New Jersey
Median annual property tax bill: $10,000 or more as of 2021
Median value of primary homes: $393,900 as of 2021
Median household income: $87,369 as of 2021
Population: 569,815 as of 2022
Union County is known for its diversity. White and Hispanic people make up roughly equal shares of the population, and Black residents are not far behind.
Pharmaceutical company Merck is the largest employer in the county.
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