Camden County Property Taxes
Camden County, New Jersey
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$672/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
3.08%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$262,200
State avg ▼ $402,957
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$8,164
$680/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$7,857
$655/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#21
of 21 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Camden County, New Jersey
Camden taxes rank among nation's highest
Camden County's effective tax rate of 3.075% places it in the top 5% of counties nationally—far above the national median of 1.56%. Residents pay $8,063 annually on median-valued homes of $262,200, meaning the tax burden is nearly three times the national average.
Highest-taxed county in New Jersey
Camden County ranks as New Jersey's most heavily taxed county by effective rate at 3.075%—39% higher than the state average of 2.211%. This reflects both higher municipal costs and legacy funding structures that place substantial pressure on property owners.
Taxes significantly higher than region
Camden's 3.075% rate dramatically exceeds all neighbors: Burlington (2.419%), Gloucester (2.809%), Atlantic (2.475%), and even Cumberland (2.455%). Only among the highest-taxed counties statewide does Camden have peers, underscoring its unique fiscal position.
Your annual tax bill here
A Camden County homeowner with the median property value of $262,200 pays $8,063 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that rises to $8,164, meaning roughly $680 monthly flows to property taxes alone.
Assessment appeals are critical here
Given Camden's high tax burden, challenging inflated assessments becomes especially valuable—every percentage point of reduction saves real money. Many Camden homeowners have successfully reduced assessments through appeals, recovering thousands in annual tax savings that accumulate year after year.
How Camden County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Camden County
3.08%
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.