Property Tax · New Jersey
Lowest Property Tax Counties in New Jersey 2026
Ranked by effective property tax rate — lower taxes score higher.
Top 10 — Property Tax in New Jersey
Score reflects property tax only — not overall county quality.
All New Jersey Counties — Property Tax Rankings
21 counties ranked by property tax score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Property Tax Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape May County, NJ | 22.6 | 39.4 |
| 2 | Bergen County, NJ | 8.1 | 48.1 |
| 3 | Ocean County, NJ | 7.3 | 47.8 |
| 4 | Monmouth County, NJ | 7.1 | 46.2 |
| 5 | Morris County, NJ | 5.9 | 52.2 |
| 6 | Hudson County, NJ | 5 | 33.6 |
| 7 | Somerset County, NJ | 4.5 | 51.4 |
| 8 | Union County, NJ | 3.7 | 35.4 |
| 9 | Essex County, NJ | 3.5 | 33.5 |
| 10 | Hunterdon County, NJ | 3.3 | 55.4 |
| 11 | Middlesex County, NJ | 2 | 41.9 |
| 12 | Passaic County, NJ | 1.6 | 28.8 |
| 13 | Burlington County, NJ | 1.2 | 46.6 |
| 14 | Atlantic County, NJ | 1 | 31.9 |
| 15 | Cumberland County, NJ | 1 | 25.8 |
| 16 | Sussex County, NJ | 1 | 53.5 |
| 17 | Warren County, NJ | 0.9 | 48.9 |
| 18 | Mercer County, NJ | 0.8 | 35.1 |
| 19 | Gloucester County, NJ | 0.2 | 41.8 |
| 20 | Camden County, NJ | 0.1 | 32.1 |
| 21 | Salem County, NJ | 0 | 42 |