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States with the highest and lowest property taxes
![To determine the states with the highest and lowest property taxes, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the effective property tax rate — the total amount of property taxes paid annually as a percentage of the total value of all occupied homes — for all 50 states, from tax policy research organization the Tax Foundation.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/gettyimages-968025444.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
To determine the states with the highest and lowest property taxes, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the effective property tax rate — the total amount of property taxes paid annually as a percentage of the total value of all occupied homes — for all 50 states, from tax policy research organization the Tax Foundation.
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50. Hawaii
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49. Alabama
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48. Louisiana
GregJK / Getty Images![47. West Virginia](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-522295-imageforentry4-wgl.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
47. West Virginia
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46. Wyoming
Dean_Fikar / Getty Images![45. South Carolina](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-522295-imageforentry6-vge.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
45. South Carolina
Sean Pavone / Getty Images![44. Delaware](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-522295-imageforentry7-pgr.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
44. Delaware
Ymn / Getty Images![43. Colorado](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-522295-imageforentry8-iff.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
43. Colorado
Gary Gray / Getty Images![42. Arkansas](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-522295-imageforentry9-fdh.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
42. Arkansas
BlazenImages / Getty Images![41. Mississippi](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry10-wdm.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
41. Mississippi
SeanPavonePhoto / Getty Images![40. Utah](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry11-pi3.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
40. Utah
Johnnya123 / Getty Images![39. New Mexico](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry12-nzc.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
39. New Mexico
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38. Arizona
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37. Tennessee
Sean Pavone / Getty Images![36. Idaho](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry15-mvv.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
36. Idaho
Knowlesgallery / Getty Images![35. Nevada](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry16-23j.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
35. Nevada
F11photo / Getty Images![34. California](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry17-civ.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
34. California
Art Wager / Getty Images![33. Montana](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry18-gsh.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
33. Montana
HaizhanZheng / Getty Images![32. Kentucky](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry19-ldo.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
32. Kentucky
Alexeys / Getty Images![31. Virginia](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry20-usb.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
31. Virginia
SeanPavonePhoto / Getty Images![30. North Carolina](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry21-udj.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
30. North Carolina
SeanPavonePhoto / Getty Images![29. Oklahoma](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry22-o6b.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
29. Oklahoma
Majestic_Aerials / Getty Images![28. Indiana](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry23-xwu.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
28. Indiana
Kenneth_Keifer / Getty Images![27. Georgia](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry24-imh.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
27. Georgia
Sean Pavone / Getty Images![26. Washington](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/space-needle-seattle-washington.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
26. Washington
Aiisha5 / IStock![25. Florida](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry26-mrn.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
25. Florida
Marchello74 / Getty Images![24. North Dakota](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry27-ell.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
24. North Dakota
DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images![42. Oregon • Average price of electricity: 10.71 ¢ /kWh • Average monthly usage: 907 kWh per customer (25th lowest) • Average monthly bill: $97 (13th lowest) • Largest electricity source: Conventional hydroelectric](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/24/USATODAY/usatsports/portland-oregon-e1452179255558.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
42. Oregon
• Average price of electricity: 10.71 ¢/kWh
• Average monthly usage: 907 kWh per customer (25th lowest)
• Average monthly bill: $97 (13th lowest)
• Largest electricity source: Conventional hydroelectric
Thinkstock• Average price of electricity: 10.71 ¢/kWh
• Average monthly usage: 907 kWh per customer (25th lowest)
• Average monthly bill: $97 (13th lowest)
• Largest electricity source: Conventional hydroelectric
![22. Alaska](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry29-ooo.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
22. Alaska
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21. Missouri
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20. Maryland
SeanPavonePhoto / Getty Images![19. Minnesota](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry32-7ep.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
19. Minnesota
AndreyKrav / Getty Images![18. Massachusetts](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry33-qxt.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
18. Massachusetts
Sean Pavone / Getty Images![17. South Dakota](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry34-pbb.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
17. South Dakota
EunikaSopotnicka / Getty Images![16. Maine](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry35-5e0.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
16. Maine
Paulaandreaonline / Getty Images![15. Kansas](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry36-6gi.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
15. Kansas
Tomofbluesprings / Getty Images![14. New York](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry37-aqu.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
14. New York
GCShutter / Getty Images![13. Iowa](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry38-5g1.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
13. Iowa
Ron_Thomas / Getty Images![12. Pennsylvania](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry39-vmy.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
12. Pennsylvania
F11photo / Getty Images![11. Michigan](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry40-fc9.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
11. Michigan
DougLemke / Getty Images![10. Rhode Island](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry41-jjr.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
10. Rhode Island
SeanPavonePhoto / Getty Images![9. Ohio](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry42-la2.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
9. Ohio
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8. Connecticut
DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images![7. Nebraska](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry44-cvg.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
7. Nebraska
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6. Texas
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5. Vermont
Sean Pavone / Getty Images![4. Wisconsin](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry47-oe1.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
4. Wisconsin
Ron_Thomas / Getty Images![3. New Hampshire](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/01/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry48-ndq.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
3. New Hampshire
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2. Illinois
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1. New Jersey
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