Essex County Property Taxes
Essex 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
2.02%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$494,400
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
#9
of 21 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Essex County, New Jersey
Essex taxes below national median
Essex County's effective tax rate of 2.023% sits above the national median of 1.56% but remains moderate for the Northeast. With median homes valued at $494,400, residents pay $10,001 annually—representing one of the state's more expensive tax bills despite a below-average rate.
Lower-taxed county in New Jersey
Essex County ranks in the lower half of New Jersey's 21 counties by effective rate at 2.023%, below the state average of 2.211%. This efficiency, combined with Newark's urban amenities and suburban access, makes Essex attractive despite the high absolute tax bills.
Efficiently taxed for the region
Essex's 2.023% rate outperforms nearby Bergen (1.686%) slightly and trails Atlantic (2.475%), but delivers better efficiency than higher-burden counties. For a high-value urban county, Essex's rate is competitive within the North Jersey landscape.
Premium properties, efficient taxes
An Essex County homeowner with the median home value of $494,400 pays $10,001 annually in property taxes. This works out to roughly $833 monthly—a substantial obligation, but notably efficient for such expensive urban and near-urban real estate.
High values make appeals worthwhile
On $494,000+ homes, even a 1% assessment reduction yields thousands in savings—making property tax appeals especially valuable in Essex County. Many high-value homeowners in Newark and surrounding areas have successfully challenged assessments, recouping significant annual savings.
How Essex County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Essex County
2.02%
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.