Bergen County Property Taxes
Bergen County, New Jersey
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
17.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$833/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.69%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$593,200
State avg ▲ $402,957
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$10,001
$833/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$10,001
$833/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#2
of 21 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen taxes are below national average
Bergen County's effective tax rate of 1.686% sits below the national median of 1.56%—a rarity among high-value Northeast counties. Despite homes averaging $593,200, residents pay $10,001 annually, which equals 3.7 times the national median tax despite the county's lower rate.
Among New Jersey's lowest rates
Bergen County ranks in the bottom 10% of New Jersey's 21 counties by effective tax rate at 1.686%, well below the state average of 2.211%. This efficiency reflects strong municipal management and is a major reason Bergen commands premium home prices.
Bergen's tax advantage is clear
Bergen's 1.686% effective rate crushes nearly every neighbor in the region, from Essex County (2.023%) to Hudson County's higher burdens. For high-value properties like Bergen's, this lower rate translates into thousands in annual savings compared to adjacent counties.
Premium homes, efficient taxes
The median home in Bergen County costs $593,200 and carries an annual tax bill of $10,001—substantial in absolute terms but remarkably efficient given the property value. That represents just 1.7% of your home's value going to taxes each year.
Even Bergen homeowners benefit from appeals
Despite Bergen's strong assessments, properties can still be overvalued during market fluctuations or due to assessment errors. Consulting a property tax professional or filing an appeal costs little but often yields five-figure savings over several years.
How Bergen County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bergen County
1.69%
Effective rate
New Jersey Avg
2.11%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.