Property taxes in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Homes in Middlesex County pay about 2.10% of their value in property taxes each year, or about $12,025 on a home at the local median sale price of $572,627. That’s about the same as the typical county in New Jersey (2.10%).
Effective rate2.10%Of home value per year
Rank in New Jersey#11 of 211 = highest rate
Tax at the median sale price$12,025On $572,627
Estimated yearly and monthly tax by home price
| Home price | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $5,250 | $438 |
| $400,000 | $8,400 | $700 |
| $600,000 | $12,600 | $1,050 |
| $800,000 | $16,800 | $1,400 |
| $1,000,000 | $21,000 | $1,750 |
Towns in Middlesex County
| Town | Effective rate | Tax on $400,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Carteret Boro | 1.760% | $7,040 |
| Cranbury Twp | 1.454% | $5,816 |
| Dunellen Boro | 2.399% | $9,596 |
| East Brunswick Twp | 2.287% | $9,148 |
| Edison Twp | 2.005% | $8,020 |
| Helmetta Boro | 2.054% | $8,216 |
| Highland Park Boro | 2.802% | $11,208 |
| Jamesburg Boro | 2.631% | $10,524 |
| Metuchen Boro | 2.374% | $9,496 |
| Middlesex Boro | 2.164% | $8,656 |
| Milltown Boro | 2.500% | $10,000 |
| Monroe Twp | 1.557% | $6,228 |
| New Brunswick City | 2.092% | $8,368 |
| North Brunswick Twp | 2.352% | $9,408 |
| Old Bridge Twp | 1.836% | $7,344 |
| Perth Amboy City | 2.296% | $9,184 |
| Piscataway Twp | 1.708% | $6,832 |
| Plainsboro Twp | 2.294% | $9,176 |
| Sayreville Boro | 2.098% | $8,392 |
| South Amboy City | 2.056% | $8,224 |
| South Brunswick Twp | 1.938% | $7,752 |
| South Plainfield Boro | 2.023% | $8,092 |
| South River Boro | 1.797% | $7,188 |
| Spotswood Boro | 2.276% | $9,104 |
| Woodbridge Twp | 2.234% | $8,936 |
Why New Jersey towns differ
In New Jersey each municipality sets its own rate, and school and county budgets are split among towns, so two neighboring towns can differ by a full percentage point or more. Use the town rate for a specific home.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in Middlesex County, New Jersey?
About 2.10% of a home’s value per year, based on U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Middlesex County?
About $8,400 a year, or $700 a month.
Counties in New Jersey with similar rates
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.