New Jersey · FIPS 34007 · ACS 2020–2024
Camden County, New Jersey property tax rate
Homeowners in Camden County paid a median of $8,134 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $287,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 2.47% of home value, 31% above the New Jersey rate of 1.88% and 163% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 2.47%Effective tax rate±0.11% margin · New Jersey: 1.88%
- $8,134Median tax per yearNew Jersey: $9,590 · U.S.: $3,119
- $287,100Median home valueNew Jersey: $454,400
- 131,032Owner-occupied homes65% of households own
| Measure | Camden County | New Jersey | U.S. | Camden County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 2.47% | 1.88% | 0.94% | 2.65% | −0.18 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $8,134 | $9,590 | $3,119 | $8,063 | +$71 (+0.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $8,200 | $9,741 | $3,489 | $8,164 | +$36 (+0.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $8,001 | $9,313 | $2,576 | $7,857 | +$144 (+1.8%) |
| Median home value | $287,100 | $454,400 | $332,700 | $262,200 | +$24,900 (+9.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,091,285,300 | $22,842,596,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,077,923,000 |
How Camden County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $24.70 a year, against $18.85 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New Jersey: 21 of 21 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 100% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 2.40% of value; homes without one: 2.62%. Median bills: $8,200 and $8,001.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.18 pts) and the median tax changed +$71 (+0.9%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 2.47% ± 0.11% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 131,032 owner-occupied homes.
New Jersey counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County | 2.07% | $7,983 | $354,000 |
| Essex County | 2.10% | $10,000+ | $524,100 |
| Mercer County | 2.15% | $8,909 | $377,700 |
| Salem County | 2.19% | $7,018 | $239,500 |
| Sussex County | 2.20% | $8,568 | $369,400 |
| Passaic County | 2.26% | $10,000+ | $459,500 |
| Warren County | 2.26% | $8,119 | $346,500 |
| Gloucester County | 2.40% | $8,055 | $310,400 |
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.