New Jersey ranks first in the country for property taxes. Homeowners in New Jersey pay more in property taxes than anywhere else in the U.S., and the Garden State has held that top spot for years.

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What Is The Average Property Tax In New Jersey?

"New Jersey’s average property taxes continued to climb last year, hitting $10,570 in 2025."

According to a new report from NJ.com, "In New Jersey, property taxes are used to pay for local government, services, and infrastructure, including maintaining local roads. Funding local schools usually makes up the largest portion of the average town’s property tax bill."

What Are the 20 Cheapest NJ Towns for Property Taxes in 2026?

20. Brooklawn, Camden County

  •  Average taxes: $4,889
  •  Average property value: $110,292
19. Lower, Cape May County
  •  Average taxes: $4,820
  • Average property value: $238,874
18. Logan, Gloucester County
  • Average taxes: $4,711
  • Average property value: $326,163

17. Folsom, Atlantic County

  • Average taxes: $4,699
  •  Average property value: $200,058

16. Maurice River, Cumberland County

  • Average taxes: $4,676
  • Average property value: $175,412
15. Corbin, Atlantic County
  •  Average taxes: $4,444
  • Average property value: $197,783

14. Winfield, Union County

  •  Average taxes: $4,312
  • Average property value: $18,418
13. Downe, Cumberland County
  • Average taxes: $4,274
  • Average property value: $145,822
12. Atlantic City, Atlantic County
  • Average taxes: $4,224
  • Average property value: $124,991

11. Bridgeton, Cumberland County

  • Average taxes: $4,184
  • Average property value: $72,304
 10. Dennis, Cape May County
  • Average taxes: $4,091
  • Average property value: $190,746
9. Salem, Salem County
  • Average taxes: $4,030
  • Average property value: $46,717
8. Trenton, Mercer County
  • Average taxes: $3,793
  • Average property value: $64,405
7. Commercial, Cumberland County
  • Average taxes: $3,016
  • Average property value: $109,477

6. Audubon Park, Camden County

  • Average taxes: $2,870
  • Average property value: $41,483

5. Lower Alloways Creek, Salem County

  • Average taxes: $2,714
  • Average property value: $135,473
 4. Camden, Camden County
  • Average taxes: $2,167
  • Average property value: $58,771

3. Woodbine, Cape May County

  • Average taxes: $2,132
  • Average property value: $124,571

2. Teterboro, Bergen County

  • Average taxes: $1,985
  • Average property value: $189,129

1. Walpack, Sussex County

  • Average taxes: $1,143
  • Average property value: $227,892

 

 

 

 

There is a list of the 20 Lowest Property-Taxed Towns in New Jersey for 2026, based on NJ.com data.

 

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