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New Jersey Property Tax

What is the property tax in New Jersey? - The property tax in New Jersey is 2.23% as of 2026. Find the highest property tax rate and the lowest for counties in New Jersey.

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New Jersey Property Tax Rate By County

Following is a list of the New Jersey counties with the highest property tax rate to the lowest and the average home prices in each county.

County
Property Tax
Average Home Price
Average Property Tax
Cape May
1.320%
$395,000
$5,233
Bergen
1.690%
$593,200
$10,001
Ocean
1.770%
$366,600
$6,499
Monmouth
1.770%
$566,500
$10,001
Morris
1.800%
$557,000
$10,001
Hudson
1.850%
$508,600
$9,413
Somerset
1.910%
$523,900
$10,001
Hunterdon
2.010%
$498,800
$10,001
Essex
2.020%
$494,400
$10,001
Union
2.050%
$488,800
$10,001
Middlesex
2.200%
$439,300
$9,684
Passaic
2.280%
$439,400
$10,001
Burlington
2.420%
$326,700
$7,902
Cumberland
2.460%
$205,600
$5,048
Sussex
2.470%
$342,800
$8,462
Atlantic
2.470%
$272,700
$6,749
Mercer
2.510%
$351,000
$8,804
Warren
2.520%
$323,100
$8,156
Gloucester
2.810%
$283,500
$7,964
Salem
3.030%
$223,000
$6,757
Camden
3.080%
$262,200
$8,063