Best Property Tax Counties in New Jersey
Effective property tax rate vs national benchmarks Compare rankings across all 21 counties.
All New Jersey Counties Ranked
| # | County | Property Tax Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape May County, NJ | 19.9 | 38.9 |
| 2 | Bergen County, NJ | 7.5 | 48 |
| 3 | Monmouth County, NJ | 5.7 | 46 |
| 4 | Ocean County, NJ | 5.5 | 47.4 |
| 5 | Morris County, NJ | 5.1 | 52 |
| 6 | Hudson County, NJ | 4.7 | 33.6 |
| 7 | Somerset County, NJ | 4 | 51.4 |
| 8 | Essex County, NJ | 3.1 | 33.3 |
| 9 | Hunterdon County, NJ | 3.1 | 55.3 |
| 10 | Union County, NJ | 2.8 | 35.3 |
| 11 | Middlesex County, NJ | 1.8 | 41.9 |
| 12 | Passaic County, NJ | 1.6 | 28.9 |
| 13 | Burlington County, NJ | 1 | 46.6 |
| 14 | Cumberland County, NJ | 1 | 25.4 |
| 15 | Atlantic County, NJ | 0.8 | 31.9 |
| 16 | Sussex County, NJ | 0.8 | 53.5 |
| 17 | Mercer County, NJ | 0.6 | 35 |
| 18 | Warren County, NJ | 0.5 | 48.8 |
| 19 | Gloucester County, NJ | 0.2 | 41.7 |
| 20 | Salem County, NJ | 0.1 | 42.1 |
| 21 | Camden County, NJ | 0 | 32.1 |
Data Source
Property Tax data from TaxByCounty. See full details at TaxByCounty. Data updated February 2026.