In short
Homeowners in New Jersey paid a median $9,590 a year in property tax on a home with a median value of $454,400, 2.11% of the value (Census ACS 2020-2024), rank 1 of 51 including DC. Across its 21 counties, the ratio ranges from 1.22% in Cape May County to 2.93% in Salem County; 8 counties have a median bill at the Census ceiling of $10,000 or more: Passaic County, Hunterdon County, Essex County, Union County, Somerset County, Morris County, Monmouth County, Bergen County.
Every county
| County | Tax ÷ value | Median tax, per year | Margin of error | Median home value | Owner-occupied homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem County | 2.93% | $7,018 | ±$193 | $239,500 | 17,635 |
| Camden County | 2.83% | $8,134 | ±$97 | $287,100 | 131,032 |
| Gloucester County | 2.6% | $8,055 | ±$100 | $310,400 | 90,175 |
| Mercer County | 2.36% | $8,909 | ±$148 | $377,700 | 89,569 |
| Warren County | 2.34% | $8,119 | ±$159 | $346,500 | 34,072 |
| Sussex County | 2.32% | $8,568 | ±$102 | $369,400 | 48,366 |
| Atlantic County | 2.3% | $6,776 | ±$96 | $295,000 | 75,281 |
| Cumberland County | 2.28% | $5,052 | ±$142 | $221,400 | 35,782 |
| Burlington County | 2.26% | $7,983 | ±$78 | $354,000 | 134,924 |
| Passaic County | about 2.18% | $10,000 or more | — | $459,500 | 94,970 |
| Middlesex County | 2.1% | $9,712 | ±$68 | $462,900 | 195,888 |
| Hunterdon County | about 1.93% | $10,000 or more | — | $517,200 | 43,302 |
| Essex County | about 1.91% | $10,000 or more | — | $524,100 | 143,579 |
| Union County | about 1.89% | $10,000 or more | — | $529,200 | 116,605 |
| Somerset County | about 1.81% | $10,000 or more | — | $552,100 | 97,187 |
| Hudson County | 1.77% | $9,555 | ±$139 | $539,700 | 92,074 |
| Morris County | about 1.72% | $10,000 or more | — | $582,500 | 143,562 |
| Monmouth County | about 1.65% | $10,000 or more | — | $606,100 | 190,173 |
| Ocean County | 1.65% | $6,562 | ±$55 | $398,400 | 196,874 |
| Bergen County | about 1.61% | $10,000 or more | — | $623,000 | 232,025 |
| Cape May County | 1.22% | $5,306 | ±$135 | $434,600 | 36,053 |
| New Jersey | 2.11% | $9,590 | ±$25 | $454,400 | 2,239,128 |
Owner-occupied homes, five-year estimates 2020-2024; 90% margins of error as published. “Tax ÷ value” is the median tax divided by the median value, a ratio of two medians. The Census caps reported taxes at $10,000 and values at $2,000,000: where a median hits the cap, the ratio is approximate. In small counties the margin of error can be large.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in New Jersey?
The median tax paid by owner-occupants, $9,590 a year, is 2.11% of the median home value ($454,400), ACS 2020-2024. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, local levies and exemptions.
Which county in New Jersey has the highest property tax?
As a share of home value: Salem County (2.93%), Camden County (2.83%), Gloucester County (2.6%). In dollars: Passaic County, Hunterdon County, Essex County, Union County, Somerset County, Morris County, Monmouth County, Bergen County ($10,000 or more, the Census ceiling).
How property tax works in New Jersey, exemptions and appeals: New Jersey property tax guide. All states: property tax by county.
General information drawn from the official sources cited and dated on this page. It is not legal, tax or financial advice: for your own situation, ask a licensed professional.