Salem County Property Taxes
Salem County, New Jersey
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
20.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$563/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
3.03%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$223,000
State avg ▼ $402,957
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$6,886
$574/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$6,551
$546/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#20
of 21 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Salem County, New Jersey
Salem's taxes rank high nationally
Salem County's effective tax rate of 3.03% far exceeds the national median of 0.95%, placing it in the top 15% of counties nationwide for property tax burden. The median property tax here is $6,757, more than double the national median of $2,690, despite a home value below the national average.
Above average, but not the highest
At 3.03%, Salem's effective rate exceeds New Jersey's state average of 2.21% by nearly a full percentage point. Salem ranks in the upper third of the state's 21 counties for property tax rate, though median tax bills ($6,757) run below the state's $8,512 average.
Steeper than surrounding counties
Salem's 3.03% rate is the highest among its regional neighbors—Sussex County charges 2.47%, Warren County 2.52%, and Union County 2.05%. This difference means Salem homeowners pay meaningfully more in property taxes on similar-valued homes compared to adjacent areas.
A $223,000 home costs $6,757 yearly
The median Salem County home valued at $223,000 generates an annual property tax bill of $6,757. Homeowners with mortgages pay slightly higher ($6,886), while those who own outright pay slightly less ($6,551).
Many Salem homeowners are overassessed
Property assessments aren't always accurate, and many Salem County homeowners pay more than they should. Homeowners can file a tax appeal to challenge their assessment—a free process that has saved neighbors thousands of dollars.
How Salem County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Salem County
3.03%
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.