Property taxNew JerseyCensus ACS 2020–2024
New Jersey property tax rates by county
Homeowners in New Jersey pay a median $9,590 a year in property tax, 2.11% of the median home value.The median home is worth $454,400. New Jersey ranks 1st of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 2.3 times the US rate (0.94%). Across its 21 counties the rate runs from 1.22% in Cape May County to 2.93% in Salem County.
Compared with other states
New Jersey's property tax rate is 2.3 times the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in New Jersey
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$799 a month at 2.11%, the effective rate for New Jersey.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $4,260 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across New Jersey's counties
Salem County has New Jersey's highest rate, 2.93%; Cape May County the lowest, 1.22%
Effective rate of each of 21 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: New Jersey as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Salem County | 2.93% |
| Camden County | 2.83% |
| Gloucester County | 2.60% |
| Mercer County | 2.36% |
| Warren County | 2.34% |
Lowest rates
| Cape May County | 1.22% |
| Monmouth County | 1.53% |
| Ocean County | 1.65% |
| Hudson County | 1.77% |
| Morris County | 1.84% |
Every county in New Jersey
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem County | 2.93% | $7,018 | $239,500 | 17,635 |
| Camden County | 2.83% | $8,134 | $287,100 | 131,032 |
| Gloucester County | 2.60% | $8,055 | $310,400 | 90,175 |
| Mercer County | 2.36% | $8,909 | $377,700 | 89,569 |
| Warren County | 2.34% | $8,119 | $346,500 | 34,072 |
| Sussex County | 2.32% | $8,568 | $369,400 | 48,366 |
| Atlantic County | 2.30% | $6,776 | $295,000 | 75,281 |
| Cumberland County | 2.28% | $5,052 | $221,400 | 35,782 |
| Passaic County | 2.26% | $10,000+ | $459,500 | 94,970 |
| Burlington County | 2.26% | $7,983 | $354,000 | 134,924 |
| Essex County | 2.10% | $10,000+ | $524,100 | 143,579 |
| Middlesex County | 2.10% | $9,712 | $462,900 | 195,888 |
| Hunterdon County | 2.04% | $10,000+ | $517,200 | 43,302 |
| Union County | 2.03% | $10,000+ | $529,200 | 116,605 |
| Bergen County | 1.89% | $10,000+ | $623,000 | 232,025 |
| Somerset County | 1.84% | $10,000+ | $552,100 | 97,187 |
| Morris County | 1.84% | $10,000+ | $582,500 | 143,562 |
| Hudson County | 1.77% | $9,555 | $539,700 | 92,074 |
| Ocean County | 1.65% | $6,562 | $398,400 | 196,874 |
| Monmouth County | 1.53% | $10,000+ | $606,100 | 190,173 |
| Cape May County | 1.22% | $5,306 | $434,600 | 36,053 |
What homeowners pay
91% of New Jersey homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 3% |
| Less than $800 | 1% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 2% |
| $3,000 or more | 91% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $9,741; without: $9,313.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $8,362 | $9,590 | +15% |
| Median home value | $335,600 | $454,400 | +35% |
| Effective rate | 2.49% | 2.11% | -0.38 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| New Jersey median $9,590 | 2.11% |
| Connecticut median $6,643 | 1.81% |
| New York median $6,582 | 1.55% |
| Pennsylvania median $3,311 | 1.30% |
| Maryland median $4,093 | 0.97% |
| District of Columbia median $4,312 | 0.58% |
| Delaware median $1,768 | 0.50% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in New Jersey is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: New Jersey Division of Taxation, property administration.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in New Jersey?
- The effective rate is 2.11%: a median $9,590 a year on a median home value of $454,400 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 1st of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in New Jersey?
- About $6,331 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $3,663 in Cape May County to $8,791 in Salem County.
- Which county in New Jersey has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Salem County (2.93%). By median bill, Passaic County ($10,000+). The lowest rate is in Cape May County (1.22%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
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Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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