Lowest average residential tax bills in North & Central NJ
The average residential tax bill is the total levy on residential property divided by the number of residential line items. It reflects both the tax rate and home values.
| # | Town | County | Avg tax bill (2025) | Effective tax rate | Typical home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedminster | Somerset | $5,806 | 1.249% | n/a |
| 2 | New Brunswick | Middlesex | $7,101 | 2.092% | $439K |
| 3 | Helmetta | Middlesex | $7,441 | 2.054% | $428K |
| 4 | Keansburg | Monmouth | $7,478 | 2.429% | $392K |
| 5 | Riverdale | Morris | $7,539 | 1.767% | $485K |
| 6 | Newark | Essex | $7,641 | 1.845% | $480K |
| 7 | Secaucus | Hudson | $7,665 | 1.549% | $658K |
| 8 | South River | Middlesex | $7,824 | 1.797% | $532K |
| 9 | Perth Amboy | Middlesex | $7,936 | 2.296% | $493K |
| 10 | Mine Hill | Morris | $7,949 | 1.902% | $497K |
| 11 | East Rutherford | Bergen | $8,182 | 1.586% | $644K |
| 12 | Carteret | Middlesex | $8,196 | 1.760% | $560K |
| 13 | Manville | Somerset | $8,273 | 2.140% | $476K |
| 14 | Dover | Morris | $8,411 | 2.379% | $511K |
| 15 | Tinton Falls | Monmouth | $8,456 | 1.423% | $653K |
| 16 | East Newark | Hudson | $8,556 | 1.620% | n/a |
| 17 | West New York | Hudson | $8,593 | 1.771% | $448K |
| 18 | Jamesburg | Middlesex | $8,744 | 2.631% | $456K |
| 19 | Hanover | Morris | $8,804 | 1.541% | n/a |
| 20 | Freehold | Monmouth | $8,842 | 2.141% | n/a |
| 21 | South Amboy | Middlesex | $8,859 | 2.056% | $522K |
| 22 | North Bergen | Hudson | $8,936 | 1.661% | $574K |
| 23 | Highlands | Monmouth | $8,985 | 1.935% | $619K |
| 24 | Neptune City | Monmouth | $9,020 | 1.868% | n/a |
| 25 | Aberdeen | Monmouth | $9,027 | 1.949% | n/a |
Source: NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 General Tax Rates and 2025 Average Residential Statistics; Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Sept. 30, 2026. Municipalities with at least 2,000 residents in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Union, Middlesex, Somerset and Monmouth counties. Click a column to sort.
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Which NJ town ranks #1 for lowest average residential tax bills?
Bedminster (Somerset County), at $5,806, among 258 municipalities with at least 2,000 residents. Source: NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 General Tax Rates and 2025 Average Residential Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 General Tax Rates and 2025 Average Residential Statistics. Rankings cover municipalities in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Union, Middlesex, Somerset and Monmouth counties with at least 2,000 residents.
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