Gloucester County Property Taxes
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$664/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.81%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$283,500
State avg ▼ $402,957
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$8,147
$679/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$7,622
$635/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#19
of 21 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Gloucester taxes run notably high
Gloucester County's effective tax rate of 2.809% sits well above the national median of 1.56%, placing it in the top 15% of counties nationwide. Residents pay $7,964 annually on median homes of $283,500—nearly three times the national average tax despite home values only slightly above national norm.
Among New Jersey's highest-taxed counties
Gloucester County's 2.809% effective rate ranks among the top five in New Jersey—27% higher than the state average of 2.211%. The median annual tax of $7,964 is just below the state median of $8,512, reflecting Gloucester's significant tax burden.
Higher than most peers in region
Gloucester's 2.809% rate exceeds Atlantic (2.475%), Burlington (2.419%), Cumberland (2.455%), and Cape May (1.325%), but trails only Camden (3.075%) among South Jersey counties. It represents one of the region's more demanding tax environments.
Your annual tax bill here
A Gloucester County homeowner with the median property value of $283,500 pays $7,964 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that climbs to $8,147, translating to approximately $679 monthly—a substantial burden for typical households.
Assessment challenges pay dividends
Gloucester County's high tax burden makes assessment appeals especially valuable—a successful challenge reducing your rate by just 5% saves nearly $400 annually. Many Gloucester homeowners have discovered overassessments through professional reviews and recovered significant tax savings.
How Gloucester County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Gloucester County
2.81%
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.