Hudson County Property Taxes
Hudson County, New Jersey
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
10.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$784/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.85%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$508,600
State avg ▲ $402,957
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$9,499
$792/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$9,221
$768/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#6
of 21 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson taxes trail U.S. average
Hudson County's 1.851% effective tax rate sits well below the national median of 2.11%, placing it in the bottom third nationally. Homeowners here pay $9,413 annually in median property tax—more than triple the $2,690 national median—because New Jersey homes are worth substantially more than the $281,900 national average.
Hudson ranks low among Jersey counties
Hudson County's 1.851% rate ranks 29th lowest among New Jersey's 21 counties, well below the state average of 2.211%. This favorable rate reflects the county's relatively high property values compared to its tax burden.
Undershooting Monmouth, beating Mercer
Hudson's 1.851% rate edges below Monmouth County (1.765%) and Morris County (1.796%), but trails Hunterdon County (2.005%) and significantly undercuts Mercer County (2.508%), which has the highest rate in this regional cluster. For comparable homes, Hudson offers a tax advantage over three of its five major neighbors.
A $508K home costs $9,413 yearly
The median Hudson County home is valued at $508,600, translating to approximately $9,413 in annual property taxes at the county's current rate. With mortgage deductions, the effective cost drops slightly to $9,499.
Many Hudson homeowners are overassessed
Studies show that roughly 15-20% of homeowners statewide are overassessed on property taxes. If you believe your Hudson County assessment doesn't match your home's market value, filing an appeal with the county tax assessor could reduce your annual bill.
How Hudson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hudson County
1.85%
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.