New Jersey Property Tax Rates
Property tax rates by county and municipality. Years match the latest point in each rate series (up to 2025 in this state's data).
Property tax rates in New Jersey vary by county and municipality due to differences in local budgets, school funding, and assessment practices. Rates below are labeled by year and intended for planning and comparison only—verify details with local assessors.
Select a county to view its average rate and available municipal rates.
Atlantic County
County Rate: 2.15% (tax year 2025)
Bergen County
County Rate: 2.06% (tax year 2025)
Municipal Rates
Bergenfield
2.20% (2025)
Cliffside Park
1.92% (2025)
Dumont
2.35% (2025)
Englewood
2.09% (2025)
Fort Lee
0.36% (2025)
Garfield
1.96% (2025)
Glen Rock
2.44% (2025)
Hackensack
0.38% (2025)
Lodi
2.01% (2025)
Lyndhurst
2.09% (2025)
Mahwah
1.56% (2025)
New Milford
2.26% (2025)
Paramus
0.30% (2025)
Ramsey
2.07% (2025)
Ridgewood
0.34% (2025)
Rutherford
2.31% (2025)
Saddle Brook
2.17% (2025)
Teaneck
0.32% (2025)
Wyckoff
1.71% (2025)
Burlington County
County Rate: 2.11% (tax year 2025)
Camden County
County Rate: 2.56% (tax year 2025)
Cape May County
County Rate: 1.05% (tax year 2025)
Cumberland County
County Rate: 2.36% (tax year 2025)
Essex County
County Rate: 2.37% (tax year 2025)
Gloucester County
County Rate: 2.24% (tax year 2025)
Hudson County
County Rate: 1.76% (tax year 2025)
Hunterdon County
County Rate: 2.37% (tax year 2025)
Mercer County
County Rate: 2.43% (tax year 2025)
Middlesex County
County Rate: 2.03% (tax year 2025)
Monmouth County
County Rate: 1.61% (tax year 2025)
Morris County
County Rate: 1.75% (tax year 2025)
Ocean County
County Rate: 1.47% (tax year 2025)
Passaic County
County Rate: 2.23% (tax year 2025)
Salem County
County Rate: 3.20% (tax year 2025)
Somerset County
County Rate: 2.00% (tax year 2025)
Sussex County
County Rate: 2.37% (tax year 2025)
Union County
County Rate: 1.99% (tax year 2025)
Warren County
County Rate: 2.80% (tax year 2025)
Note: These rates are estimates based on available data. Actual rates may vary. Always verify with your local tax assessor for official rates.
FAQ
- What does an effective property tax rate mean?
- An effective property tax rate is a percentage-based measure used for comparison across places. Your actual bill depends on assessment, exemptions, and local levies.
- Why do rates differ across municipalities in the same county?
- Municipal, school, and special district budgets differ, and assessments and levy needs vary by locality.
- Are these rates official?
- They are based on publicly available sources and labeled by year, but this site provides planning estimates only—verify locally.
Sources
Sources: New Jersey Division of Taxation (municipal/county tax rate publications), U.S. Census Bureau (where noted).