Property tax in New Jersey

Overview

Across 21 New Jersey counties, the average effective property-tax rate is about 2.08% (range 1.2209%–2.9303%). Confidence: Medium (county-level ACS estimates).

Data as of 2024-12-31 (data version 2024.1). Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year, table B25103; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year, table B25077.

The 2022 NAIC HO-3 state average is $1,417/yr. County insurance pages adjust this historical baseline for home value and FEMA risk; confidence is Low.

Counties

CountyEffective rateTypical tax (median home)Insurance budget
Atlantic County2.2969%$6,776/yr$1,292/yr
Bergen County1.6053%$10,001/yr$2,809/yr
Burlington County2.2551%$7,983/yr$1,557/yr
Camden County2.8332%$8,134/yr$1,260/yr
Cape May County1.2209%$5,306/yr$1,882/yr
Cumberland County2.2818%$5,052/yr$910/yr
Essex County1.9082%$10,001/yr$2,361/yr
Gloucester County2.595%$8,055/yr$1,309/yr
Hudson County1.7704%$9,555/yr$2,425/yr
Hunterdon County1.9337%$10,001/yr$2,073/yr
Mercer County2.3588%$8,909/yr$1,678/yr
Middlesex County2.0981%$9,712/yr$2,086/yr
Monmouth County1.6501%$10,001/yr$2,708/yr
Morris County1.7169%$10,001/yr$2,551/yr
Ocean County1.6471%$6,562/yr$1,779/yr
Passaic County2.1765%$10,001/yr$2,047/yr
Salem County2.9303%$7,018/yr$947/yr
Somerset County1.8114%$10,001/yr$2,390/yr
Sussex County2.3194%$8,568/yr$1,469/yr
Union County1.8898%$10,001/yr$2,353/yr
Warren County2.3431%$8,119/yr$1,408/yr

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