21 counties
Cost to Own a Home in New Jersey
The average effective property tax rate across New Jersey is 2.211%, against a national median of 0.837%. Residential electricity averages 23.27¢ per kWh. Pick a county for the full monthly cost breakdown.
Every county in New Jersey
| County | Tax rate | Median home | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County | 1.686% | $593,200 | $10,001 |
| Middlesex County | 2.204% | $439,300 | $9,684 |
| Essex County | 2.023% | $494,400 | $10,001 |
| Hudson County | 1.851% | $508,600 | $9,413 |
| Ocean County | 1.773% | $366,600 | $6,499 |
| Monmouth County | 1.765% | $566,500 | $10,001 |
| Union County | 2.046% | $488,800 | $10,001 |
| Camden County | 3.075% | $262,200 | $8,063 |
| Passaic County | 2.276% | $439,400 | $10,001 |
| Morris County | 1.796% | $557,000 | $10,001 |
| Burlington County | 2.419% | $326,700 | $7,902 |
| Mercer County | 2.508% | $351,000 | $8,804 |
| Somerset County | 1.909% | $523,900 | $10,001 |
| Gloucester County | 2.809% | $283,500 | $7,964 |
| Atlantic County | 2.475% | $272,700 | $6,749 |
| Cumberland County | 2.455% | $205,600 | $5,048 |
| Sussex County | 2.468% | $342,800 | $8,462 |
| Hunterdon County | 2.005% | $498,800 | $10,001 |
| Warren County | 2.524% | $323,100 | $8,156 |
| Cape May County | 1.325% | $395,000 | $5,233 |
| Salem County | 3.030% | $223,000 | $6,757 |