New Jersey property tax rates
The typical county in New Jersey charges about 2.10% of a home’s value a year in property taxes, or $8,400 on a $400,000 home.
Typical county rate2.10%Median of 21 counties
Highest2.93%Salem County
Lowest1.22%Cape May County
Counties by effective rate
| Rank | County | Effective rate | Tax on a $400,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem County | 2.93% | $11,720 |
| 2 | Camden County | 2.83% | $11,320 |
| 3 | Gloucester County | 2.60% | $10,400 |
| 4 | Mercer County | 2.36% | $9,440 |
| 5 | Warren County | 2.34% | $9,360 |
| 6 | Sussex County | 2.32% | $9,280 |
| 7 | Atlantic County | 2.30% | $9,200 |
| 8 | Cumberland County | 2.28% | $9,120 |
| 9 | Burlington County | 2.26% | $9,040 |
| 10 | Passaic County | 2.18% | $8,720 |
| 11 | Middlesex County | 2.10% | $8,400 |
| 12 | Hunterdon County | 1.93% | $7,720 |
| 13 | Essex County | 1.91% | $7,640 |
| 14 | Union County | 1.89% | $7,560 |
| 15 | Somerset County | 1.81% | $7,240 |
| 16 | Hudson County | 1.77% | $7,080 |
| 17 | Morris County | 1.72% | $6,880 |
| 18 | Monmouth County | 1.65% | $6,600 |
| 19 | Ocean County | 1.65% | $6,600 |
| 20 | Bergen County | 1.61% | $6,440 |
| 21 | Cape May County | 1.22% | $4,880 |
Highest and lowest New Jersey towns
| Town | County | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Winfield Twp | Union | 23.405% |
| Audubon Park Boro | Camden | 6.867% |
| Salem City | Salem | 4.505% |
| Woodlynne Boro | Camden | 4.334% |
| Hi Nella Boro | Camden | 4.276% |
| Laurel Springs Boro | Camden | 3.793% |
| Orange City Twp | Essex | 3.765% |
| Penns Grove Boro | Salem | 3.748% |
| Pennsville Twp | Salem | 3.714% |
| Bridgeton City | Cumberland | 3.625% |
| Allenhurst Boro | Monmouth | 0.528% |
| Sea Girt Boro | Monmouth | 0.520% |
| Sea Isle City City | Cape May | 0.453% |
| Spring Lake Boro | Monmouth | 0.444% |
| Deal Boro | Monmouth | 0.435% |
| Walpack Twp | Sussex | 0.429% |
| Cape May Point Boro | Cape May | 0.416% |
| Stone Harbor Boro | Cape May | 0.413% |
| Loch Arbour Village | Monmouth | 0.412% |
| Avalon Boro | Cape May | 0.348% |
New Jersey rates by town
New Jersey publishes an official effective tax rate for each of its 564 municipalities, and rates differ a lot between neighboring towns. Open a county to see its towns, or see the highest and lowest below.
More for New Jersey
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates