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New Jersey property tax rates by county
New Jersey homeowners paid 1.88% of their home’s value in property tax (2020–2024 survey), the 51st lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), with a median bill of $9,590 a year on a median home value of $454,400. Across counties, rates ran from 0.93% (Cape May County) to 2.47% (Camden County).
- 1.88%Effective rate (2020–2024)−0.10 pts vs 2019–2023
- $9,590Median tax per yearU.S.: $3,119
- $454,400Median home valueU.S.: $332,700
- 2,239,128Owner-occupied homes64% of households own
How New Jersey compares
- U.S. effective rate: 0.94%; median bill $3,119. New Jersey is 101% above the national rate.
- Change from the 2019–2023 survey: −0.10 pts in the rate, +$49 (+0.5%) in the median bill (U.S.: −0.03 pts, +$150 (+5.1%)).
- With a mortgage, New Jersey owners’ median bill was $9,741; without one, $9,313.
- 21 of 21 counties have estimates reliable enough to rank (at least 500 owner-occupied homes and a margin of error under 25% of the rate).
Every New Jersey county
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value | Owner homes | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | 1.86% | $6,776 | $295,000 | 75,281 | Reliable |
| Bergen County | 1.89% | $10,000+ | $623,000 | 232,025 | Reliable |
| Burlington County | 2.07% | $7,983 | $354,000 | 134,924 | Reliable |
| Camden County | 2.47% | $8,134 | $287,100 | 131,032 | Reliable |
| Cape May County | 0.93% | $5,306 | $434,600 | 36,053 | Reliable |
| Cumberland County | 2.02% | $5,052 | $221,400 | 35,782 | Reliable |
| Essex County | 2.10% | $10,000+ | $524,100 | 143,579 | Reliable |
| Gloucester County | 2.40% | $8,055 | $310,400 | 90,175 | Reliable |
| Hudson County | 1.56% | $9,555 | $539,700 | 92,074 | Reliable |
| Hunterdon County | 2.04% | $10,000+ | $517,200 | 43,302 | Reliable |
| Mercer County | 2.15% | $8,909 | $377,700 | 89,569 | Reliable |
| Middlesex County | 1.99% | $9,712 | $462,900 | 195,888 | Reliable |
| Monmouth County | 1.53% | $10,000+ | $606,100 | 190,173 | Reliable |
| Morris County | 1.84% | $10,000+ | $582,500 | 143,562 | Reliable |
| Ocean County | 1.42% | $6,562 | $398,400 | 196,874 | Reliable |
| Passaic County | 2.26% | $10,000+ | $459,500 | 94,970 | Reliable |
| Salem County | 2.19% | $7,018 | $239,500 | 17,635 | Reliable |
| Somerset County | 1.84% | $10,000+ | $552,100 | 97,187 | Reliable |
| Sussex County | 2.20% | $8,568 | $369,400 | 48,366 | Reliable |
| Union County | 2.03% | $10,000+ | $529,200 | 116,605 | Reliable |
| Warren County | 2.26% | $8,119 | $346,500 | 34,072 | Reliable |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.