New Jersey · FIPS 34033 · ACS 2020–2024
Salem County, New Jersey property tax rate
Homeowners in Salem County paid a median of $7,018 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $239,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 2.19% of home value, 16% above the New Jersey rate of 1.88% and 133% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 2.19%Effective tax rate±0.23% margin · New Jersey: 1.88%
- $7,018Median tax per yearNew Jersey: $9,590 · U.S.: $3,119
- $239,500Median home valueNew Jersey: $454,400
- 17,635Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Salem County | New Jersey | U.S. | Salem County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 2.19% | 1.88% | 0.94% | 2.19% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $7,018 | $9,590 | $3,119 | $6,757 | +$261 (+3.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $7,091 | $9,741 | $3,489 | $6,886 | +$205 (+3.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $6,904 | $9,313 | $2,576 | $6,551 | +$353 (+5.4%) |
| Median home value | $239,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 | $223,000 | +$16,500 (+7.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $123,271,800 | $22,842,596,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $119,805,400 |
How Salem County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $21.91 a year, against $18.85 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New Jersey: 16 of 21 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 99% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 2.29% of value; homes without one: 2.06%. Median bills: $7,091 and $6,904.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (no change) and the median tax changed +$261 (+3.9%). 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 2.19% ± 0.23% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 17,635 owner-occupied homes.
New Jersey counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 2.03% | $10,000+ | $529,200 |
| Hunterdon County | 2.04% | $10,000+ | $517,200 |
| Burlington County | 2.07% | $7,983 | $354,000 |
| Essex County | 2.10% | $10,000+ | $524,100 |
| Mercer County | 2.15% | $8,909 | $377,700 |
| Sussex County | 2.20% | $8,568 | $369,400 |
| Passaic County | 2.26% | $10,000+ | $459,500 |
| Warren County | 2.26% | $8,119 | $346,500 |
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.