National Municipal Risk Benchmark
National Property Tax Drift Rankings
Comprehensive national ranking tracking municipal carrying costs, CAD assessment lag spreads, and forward-looking millage rate risks across US county jurisdictions.
National Top 50 High-Drift County Leaderboard
50 Jurisdictions Audited| Rank | Jurisdiction | Drift Score | Risk Tier | Muni Debt / Cap | CAD Lag Spread | 3-Yr Tax Shock | Audit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cook County, IL | 86.4 | Severe | $12,400 | +31.4% | +$3,053/yr | View |
| #2 | Philadelphia County, PA | 82.9 | High | $9,800 | +25.0% | +$1,379/yr | View |
| #3 | New York County, NY | 81.3 | High | $13,500 | +28.5% | +$285,608/yr | View |
| #4 | Kings County, NY | 78.2 | High | $10,200 | +27.0% | +$198,996/yr | View |
| #5 | Miami-Dade County, FL | 77.8 | High | $8,100 | +28.0% | +$1,828/yr | View |
| #6 | Essex County, NJ | 77.2 | High | $10,400 | +24.5% | +$3,802/yr | View |
| #7 | Cuyahoga County, OH | 77.1 | High | $8,600 | +24.5% | +$1,732/yr | View |
| #8 | Hays County, TX | 72.3 | High | $8,950 | +25.2% | +$2,546/yr | View |
| #9 | Queens County, NY | 72.2 | High | $9,400 | +25.0% | +$160,652/yr | View |
| #10 | Travis County, TX | 70.4 | High | $9,840 | +24.8% | +$3,129/yr | View |
| #11 | Davidson County, TN | 69.9 | Elevated | $7,900 | +26.0% | +$76,465/yr | View |
| #12 | Suffolk County, MA | 67.4 | Elevated | $9,200 | +23.5% | +$167,490/yr | View |
| #13 | Orange County, FL | 66.6 | Elevated | $6,800 | +26.5% | +$1,528/yr | View |
| #14 | Denver County, CO | 66.4 | Elevated | $8,200 | +25.5% | +$77,503/yr | View |
| #15 | Lake County, IL | 65.7 | Elevated | $9,400 | +23.8% | +$2,852/yr | View |
| #16 | Hamilton County, OH | 65.5 | Elevated | $7,600 | +22.0% | +$1,638/yr | View |
| #17 | Durham County, NC | 65.2 | Elevated | $7,600 | +24.0% | +$1,441/yr | View |
| #18 | Lee County, FL | 64.8 | Elevated | $6,400 | +25.0% | +$1,349/yr | View |
| #19 | Westchester County, NY | 64.7 | Elevated | $11,800 | +21.0% | +$4,505/yr | View |
| #20 | Dallas County, TX | 64.5 | Elevated | $8,200 | +19.5% | +$1,926/yr | View |
| #21 | Broward County, FL | 64 | Elevated | $6,900 | +23.4% | +$1,502/yr | View |
| #22 | Williamson County, TX | 63.8 | Elevated | $8,920 | +23.5% | +$2,791/yr | View |
| #23 | Nassau County, NY | 63.7 | Elevated | $10,900 | +26.4% | +$4,690/yr | View |
| #24 | Rockland County, NY | 63.7 | Elevated | $10,400 | +22.0% | +$3,835/yr | View |
| #25 | Allegheny County, PA | 63.4 | Elevated | $8,100 | +20.5% | +$1,494/yr | View |
| #26 | Franklin County, OH | 63.4 | Elevated | $7,200 | +23.0% | +$1,725/yr | View |
| #27 | Palm Beach County, FL | 63.3 | Elevated | $7,200 | +24.5% | +$1,831/yr | View |
| #28 | DeKalb County, GA | 63.3 | Elevated | $7,100 | +23.8% | +$1,438/yr | View |
| #29 | Clark County, NV | 63.2 | Elevated | $6,800 | +22.4% | +$61,771/yr | View |
| #30 | Hillsborough County, FL | 62.8 | Elevated | $6,400 | +24.1% | +$1,389/yr | View |
| #31 | Fort Bend County, TX | 62.1 | Elevated | $9,200 | +22.4% | +$2,590/yr | View |
| #32 | Mecklenburg County, NC | 61.5 | Elevated | $6,900 | +25.6% | +$96,257/yr | View |
| #33 | Shelby County, TN | 61.1 | Elevated | $6,800 | +18.0% | +$931/yr | View |
| #34 | Fulton County, GA | 61 | Elevated | $7,450 | +23.1% | +$1,491/yr | View |
| #35 | Denton County, TX | 60.9 | Elevated | $8,650 | +21.8% | +$2,604/yr | View |
| #36 | Polk County, FL | 60.9 | Elevated | $5,600 | +22.0% | +$1,051/yr | View |
| #37 | Harris County, TX | 60.8 | Elevated | $7,650 | +18.2% | +$1,570/yr | View |
| #38 | Alameda County, CA | 60.4 | Elevated | $8,800 | +24.5% | +$209,519/yr | View |
| #39 | San Francisco County, CA | 60.4 | Elevated | $9,600 | +26.0% | +$221,261/yr | View |
| #40 | Montgomery County, TX | 60.3 | Elevated | $8,400 | +21.0% | +$2,166/yr | View |
| #41 | Erie County, NY | 60.2 | Elevated | $7,400 | +18.0% | +$1,531/yr | View |
| #42 | Arapahoe County, CO | 60.2 | Elevated | $7,400 | +24.0% | +$80,348/yr | View |
| #43 | Los Angeles County, CA | 59.9 | Elevated | $7,800 | +21.2% | +$136,960/yr | View |
| #44 | Collin County, TX | 59.4 | Elevated | $9,100 | +22.1% | +$2,887/yr | View |
| #45 | Riverside County, CA | 59.1 | Elevated | $7,200 | +20.5% | +$104,714/yr | View |
| #46 | Sacramento County, CA | 58.9 | Elevated | $7,100 | +21.0% | +$91,562/yr | View |
| #47 | Kane County, IL | 58.9 | Elevated | $8,200 | +20.8% | +$2,140/yr | View |
| #48 | Williamson County, TN | 58.9 | Elevated | $7,400 | +28.0% | +$115,098/yr | View |
| #49 | Utah County, UT | 58.9 | Elevated | $6,100 | +25.0% | +$69,655/yr | View |
| #50 | King County, WA | 58.8 | Elevated | $8,400 | +23.0% | +$175,895/yr | View |