Jersey City property tax, in one number.
The typical Jersey City homeowner pays $8,627 a year on a $566,900 home. That's below the Hudson County rate (1.77%) and well above the U.S. rate (0.94%).
Estimate my taxJersey City at a glance
Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $7,079 in 2015 to $9,126 in 2024 (+29%), while home values rose 73%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $9,024, versus $7,688 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 8.8% of the median household income of $97,710.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Cities in Hudson County
Jersey City compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | $8,627 | $566,900 | 1.52% |
| Hudson County | $9,555 | $539,700 | 1.77% |
| New Jersey | $9,590 | $454,400 | 2.11% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in Hudson County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- Hudson County1.77% · $9,555
- Guttenberg2.31% · $8,765
- Kearny2.18%+ · $10,000+
- Bayonne2.17%+ · $10,000+
- West New York2.15%+ · $10,000+
- Union City2.12%+ · $10,000+
- Secaucus1.32% · $7,540
- Hoboken1.12%+ · $10,000+
- Essex County1.91%+ · $10,000+
- Union County1.89%+ · $10,000+
- Bergen County1.61%+ · $10,000+
- New York County0.92%+ · $10,000+
- Richmond County0.92% · $6,247
- Kings County0.71% · $6,382
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Jersey City?
The effective rate is about 1.52%. The median homeowner pays $8,627 a year on a home worth a median $566,900 (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 $550,000 home in Jersey City?
About $8,360 a year, or roughly $697 a month, at Jersey City's average effective rate of 1.52%. 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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