Ocean County Property Taxes
Ocean County, New Jersey
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$542/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.77%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$366,600
State avg ▼ $402,957
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$6,776
$565/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$5,982
$499/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#4
of 21 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean taxes rank in bottom fifth
Ocean County's 1.773% effective tax rate places it in the bottom 15% of U.S. counties, well below the national median of 2.11%. The median property tax of $6,499 is the lowest among these eight counties, reflecting both a favorable rate and more modest home values averaging $366,600.
Ocean ranks third-lowest in Jersey
Ocean County's 1.773% effective tax rate ranks third-lowest in New Jersey, behind only Monmouth (1.765%) and Morris (1.796%), and significantly below the state average of 2.211%. Ocean offers one of Jersey's most tax-friendly environments.
Ocean delivers lowest tax bill regionally
Ocean's 1.773% rate beats Hudson (1.851%), and nearly matches Monmouth (1.765%) and Morris (1.796%), while crushing Hunterdon (2.005%) and Mercer (2.508%). Critically, Ocean's median tax bill of $6,499 is far lower than any peer because homes are substantially less expensive.
A $366K home costs $6,499 yearly
The median Ocean County home is valued at $366,600, the most affordable in this county group, generating only $6,499 in annual property taxes. With mortgage deductions, homeowners effectively pay $6,776.
Ocean homeowners can appeal overassessments
Ocean County residents who believe their properties are overassessed on tax rolls can file a formal appeal with the county assessor. Since roughly 15-20% of Jersey properties are valued above fair market value, it's worth checking your assessment against recent local sales.
How Ocean County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Ocean County
1.77%
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.