New Jersey Property Tax
NJ
Effective property tax rate
2.04%
1.04pp above the national average of 1.00%
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County Rankings
Highest and lowest effective property tax rates among New Jersey's counties.
Highest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camden County | 3.08% |
| 2 | Salem County | 3.03% |
| 3 | Gloucester County | 2.81% |
| 4 | Warren County | 2.52% |
| 5 | Mercer County | 2.51% |
| 6 | Atlantic County | 2.48% |
| 7 | Sussex County | 2.47% |
| 8 | Cumberland County | 2.46% |
| 9 | Burlington County | 2.42% |
| 10 | Passaic County | 2.28% |
Lowest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape May County | 1.32% |
| 2 | Bergen County | 1.69% |
| 3 | Monmouth County | 1.76% |
| 4 | Ocean County | 1.77% |
| 5 | Morris County | 1.80% |
| 6 | Hudson County | 1.85% |
| 7 | Somerset County | 1.91% |
| 8 | Hunterdon County | 2.00% |
| 9 | Essex County | 2.02% |
| 10 | Union County | 2.05% |
All Counties
Browse property tax data for all 21 counties in New Jersey.
Showing 21 of 21 counties
- Atlantic CountyRate:2.48%Home:$272,700Tax:$6,749
- Bergen CountyRate:1.69%Home:$593,200Tax:$10,001
- Burlington CountyRate:2.42%Home:$326,700Tax:$7,902
- Camden CountyRate:3.08%Home:$262,200Tax:$8,063
- Cape May CountyRate:1.32%Home:$395,000Tax:$5,233
- Cumberland CountyRate:2.46%Home:$205,600Tax:$5,048
- Essex CountyRate:2.02%Home:$494,400Tax:$10,001
- Gloucester CountyRate:2.81%Home:$283,500Tax:$7,964
- Hudson CountyRate:1.85%Home:$508,600Tax:$9,413
- Hunterdon CountyRate:2.00%Home:$498,800Tax:$10,001
- Mercer CountyRate:2.51%Home:$351,000Tax:$8,804
- Middlesex CountyRate:2.20%Home:$439,300Tax:$9,684
- Monmouth CountyRate:1.76%Home:$566,500Tax:$10,001
- Morris CountyRate:1.80%Home:$557,000Tax:$10,001
- Ocean CountyRate:1.77%Home:$366,600Tax:$6,499
- Passaic CountyRate:2.28%Home:$439,400Tax:$10,001
- Salem CountyRate:3.03%Home:$223,000Tax:$6,757
- Somerset CountyRate:1.91%Home:$523,900Tax:$10,001
- Sussex CountyRate:2.47%Home:$342,800Tax:$8,462
- Union CountyRate:2.05%Home:$488,800Tax:$10,001
- Warren CountyRate:2.52%Home:$323,100Tax:$8,156
New Jersey Property Tax FAQ
Common questions about property taxes in New Jersey, answered with current data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax in New Jersey is calculated by multiplying your home's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The state-wide effective rate is 2.04%, but rates vary significantly by county. Each county applies its own assessment ratio and mill rate, so the actual rate you pay depends on where you live within New Jersey.
The population-weighted effective property tax rate in New Jersey is 2.04%. Based on the median home value of $395,000, a typical homeowner pays around $8,804 per year in property tax. This figure is calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data across all 21 counties in New Jersey.
Cape May County has the lowest effective property tax rate in New Jersey at 1.32%. The median home value there is $395,000, with a median annual tax of $5,233.
Camden County has the highest effective property tax rate in New Jersey at 3.08%. The median home value there is $262,200, with a median annual tax of $8,063.
The U.S. national population-weighted average effective property tax rate is 1.00%. New Jersey's rate of 2.04% is 1.04 percentage points above the national average. This means New Jersey homeowners typically pay more in property tax than the average American homeowner, relative to home value.