East Orange property tax, in one number.
The typical East Orange homeowner pays $9,970 a year on a $365,900 home. That's well above the New Jersey rate (2.11%) and well above the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $8,226 in 2015 to $9,962 in 2024 (+21%), while home values rose 66%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $10,000+, versus $9,104 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 16.4% of the median household income of $60,830.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Cities in Essex County
East Orange compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Orange | $9,970 | $365,900 | 2.72% |
| Essex County | $10,000+ | $524,100 | 1.91%+ |
| New Jersey | $9,590 | $454,400 | 2.11% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in Essex County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- Essex County1.91%+ · $10,000+
- Newark1.94% · $7,262
- Brookdale1.74%+ · $10,000+
- Roseland1.50%+ · $10,000+
- Glen Ridge1.20%+ · $10,000+
- North Caldwell1.11%+ · $10,000+
- Upper Montclair1.01%+ · $10,000+
- Short Hills0.60%+ · $10,000+
- Passaic County2.18%+ · $10,000+
- Union County1.89%+ · $10,000+
- Hudson County1.77% · $9,555
- Morris County1.72%+ · $10,000+
- Bergen County1.61%+ · $10,000+
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in East Orange?
The effective rate is about 2.72%. The median homeowner pays $9,970 a year on a home worth a median $365,900 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $350,000 home in East Orange?
About $9,520 a year, or roughly $793 a month, at East Orange's average effective rate of 2.72%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the municipal tax assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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