---
title: "Estimate property tax"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/calculate-property-tax"
tags: ["calculations"]
---

# Estimate property tax

`POST /api/v1/calculate-property-tax`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://www.usmortgagecalc.com`
- URL: `https://www.usmortgagecalc.com/api/v1/calculate-property-tax`
- Auth: none declared

Annual and monthly property tax for a home, using a state's average effective rate. Also returns how that state ranks nationally and how its rate compares with the national average. For the mechanics behind the number — assessment basis, caps, exemptions, appeal deadlines — use get_state_mortgage_rules.

## Request body

- object
  - `homePrice` number, required: Home value in US dollars.
  - `state` string, required: Full US state name, for example "Texas".

## Response `200`

Calculation result.

- object
  - `data` object: The calculation result.
  - `meta` object
    - `operation` string
    - `computedAt` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `400`: Input failed validation. The message names the offending field.
- `429`: Rate limit exceeded. Retry after the interval in Retry-After.

---

[API](https://skmtc.dev/usmortgagecalc/apis/us-mortgage-calculator-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/usmortgagecalc/apis/us-mortgage-calculator-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/usmortgagecalc/apis/us-mortgage-calculator-api/revisions/4439848058a8?raw)