Dayton property tax, in one number.
The typical Dayton homeowner pays $9,399 a year on a $496,600 home. That's below the Middlesex County rate (2.10%) and well above the U.S. rate (0.94%).
Estimate my taxDayton at a glance
Dayton is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in Middlesex County. Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.
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Enter a home value to see a typical yearly bill at Dayton's average effective rate, or pick another area.
- Owners without a mortgage pay more.Homes owned outright paid a median $10,000+, versus $8,901 for homes with a mortgage.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 6.2% of the median household income of $151,902.
The data, charted
Effective rate compared
Owners vs renters
Cities in Middlesex County
Dayton compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $9,399 | $496,600 | 1.89% |
| Middlesex County | $9,712 | $462,900 | 2.10% |
| New Jersey | $9,590 | $454,400 | 2.11% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in Middlesex County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- Middlesex County2.10% · $9,712
- Spotswood2.60% · $9,619
- Woodbridge2.45% · $9,558
- Fords2.28%+ · $10,000+
- Middlesex2.24%+ · $10,000+
- Avenel2.24% · $8,998
- South Amboy2.19% · $8,303
- Milltown2.18%+ · $10,000+
- Iselin2.14% · $9,119
- Highland Park2.12%+ · $10,000+
- Perth Amboy2.11% · $7,805
- Laurence Harbor2.11% · $6,485
- Colonia2.03%+ · $10,000+
- Mercer County2.36% · $8,909
- Union County1.89%+ · $10,000+
- Somerset County1.81%+ · $10,000+
- Monmouth County1.65%+ · $10,000+
- Richmond County0.92% · $6,247
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Dayton?
The effective rate is about 1.89%. The median homeowner pays $9,399 a year on a home worth a median $496,600 (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 $500,000 home in Dayton?
About $9,450 a year, or roughly $788 a month, at Dayton's average effective rate of 1.89%. 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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