New Jersey · FIPS 34031 · ACS 2020–2024
Passaic County, New Jersey property tax rate
Homeowners in Passaic County paid a median of $10,000+ a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $459,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 2.26% of home value, 20% above the New Jersey rate of 1.88% and 141% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 2.26%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · New Jersey: 1.88%
- $10,000+Median tax per yearNew Jersey: $9,590 · U.S.: $3,119
- $459,500Median home valueNew Jersey: $454,400
- 94,970Owner-occupied homes53% of households own
| Measure | Passaic County | New Jersey | U.S. | Passaic County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 2.26% | 1.88% | 0.94% | 2.39% | −0.13 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $10,000+ | $9,590 | $3,119 | $10,000+ | n/a |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $10,000+ | $9,741 | $3,489 | $10,000+ | n/a |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $10,000+ | $9,313 | $2,576 | $10,000+ | n/a |
| Median home value | $459,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 | $439,400 | +$20,100 (+4.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,057,726,700 | $22,842,596,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,059,757,600 |
How Passaic County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $22.64 a year, against $18.85 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New Jersey: 18 of 21 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 100% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 2.26% of value; homes without one: 2.27%. Median bills: $10,000+ and $10,000+.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.13 pts) and the median tax changed n/a. The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 2.26% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 94,970 owner-occupied homes.
New Jersey counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County | 2.07% | $7,983 | $354,000 |
| Essex County | 2.10% | $10,000+ | $524,100 |
| Mercer County | 2.15% | $8,909 | $377,700 |
| Salem County | 2.19% | $7,018 | $239,500 |
| Sussex County | 2.20% | $8,568 | $369,400 |
| Warren County | 2.26% | $8,119 | $346,500 |
| Gloucester County | 2.40% | $8,055 | $310,400 |
| Camden County | 2.47% | $8,134 | $287,100 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.