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New Jersey property tax

Effective rate

1.88%

Median home value

$548,338

Average annual tax

$10,309

Rank of 51

#1

1 = highest effective rate

New Jersey's rate is 0.98 points above the national average of 0.90%. On the median-priced New Jersey home, that's about $859 per month added to the mortgage payment.

Estimate your New Jersey property tax

Annual tax—
Monthly escrow—

At the average effective rate of 1.88%. Local county and municipal rates vary.

Tax on typical home values

Home valueAnnual taxMonthly escrow
$250,000$4,700$392
$400,000$7,520$627
$600,000$11,280$940

How New Jersey compares

Homestead exemptions & relief

No general homestead exemption for property tax reduction; ANCHOR program provides $1,000-$1,750 direct homeowner assistance; highest property tax rates nationally