Each town (municipality) has its own tax assessor who sets the value of every property. The county board of taxation oversees the assessors and hears appeals. Find your county for contact details, local tax figures and a step-by-step guide.
| County | Office phone | Tax rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 609-645-5820 | 1.86% | $6,776 |
| Bergen | 201-336-6300 | 1.89% | $10,000 |
| Burlington | 609-265-5056 | 2.07% | $7,983 |
| Camden | 856-225-5238 | 2.47% | $8,134 |
| Cape May | 609-465-1030 | 0.93% | $5,306 |
| Cumberland | 856-453-7425 | 2.02% | $5,052 |
| Essex | 973-395-8525 | 2.10% | $10,000 |
| Gloucester | 856-307-6445 | 2.40% | $8,055 |
| Hudson | 201-395-6269 | 1.56% | $9,555 |
| Hunterdon | 908-788-1173 | 2.04% | $10,000 |
| Mercer | 609-989-6704 | 2.15% | $8,909 |
| Middlesex | 732-296-8936 | 1.99% | $9,712 |
| Monmouth | 732-431-7404 | 1.53% | $10,000 |
| Morris | 973-285-6707 | 1.84% | $10,000 |
| Ocean | 732-929-2008 | 1.42% | $6,562 |
| Passaic | 973-720-7399 | 2.26% | $10,000 |
| Salem | 856-339-8607 | 2.19% | $7,018 |
| Somerset | 908-541-5713 | 1.84% | $10,000 |
| Sussex | 973-579-0970 | 2.20% | $8,568 |
| Union | 908-527-4775 | 2.03% | $10,000 |
| Warren | 908-475-6070 | 2.26% | $8,119 |