How does Essex County compare to New Jersey?

Essex County has a rate of 2.43%, vs. 2.23% state average.

Essex County, New Jersey

Q: What is the property tax rate in Essex County?

The effective rate in Essex County, New Jersey is 2.43%.

Population: 82,500

Effective tax rate

2.43%

Effective tax rate

2.43%

Median home value

$480,004

Median annual tax

$11,664

vs. state average

+9%

ZIP codes in Essex County

ZIP Code	City	Rate	Value	Tax
08850	Hoboken	2.48%	$268,000	$6,646
08872	Edison	2.41%	$300,000	$7,230
08927	Paterson	2.38%	$282,000	$6,712
08883	Clifton	2.37%	$291,000	$6,897
08894	Union City	2.37%	$283,000	$6,707
08806	Elizabeth	2.31%	$227,000	$5,244
08938	Toms River	2.17%	$241,000	$5,230
08960	Old Bridge	2.12%	$257,000	$5,448
08795	Plainfield	2.11%	$210,000	$4,431
08916	West New York	2.10%	$316,000	$6,636
08971	Vineland	2.07%	$267,000	$5,527
08982	Hackensack	2.07%	$217,000	$4,492
08839	Middletown	2.01%	$260,000	$5,226
08828	Cherry Hill	1.99%	$306,000	$6,089

Property tax calculator

Home value

Estimated annual tax

$11,664

Monthly escrow

$972

Daily cost

$31.96

Property tax in Essex County

Essex County in New Jersey has an effective property tax rate of 2.43%. The median home value is $480,004, resulting in a median annual property tax bill of $11,664.

This rate is above the New Jersey state average of 2.23%. It is also above the national median of 1.02%.

Essex County contains 14 ZIP codes with property tax data available. Rates vary within the county depending on local taxing jurisdictions, school districts, and special assessment areas.