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Fords property tax, in one number.

2.28%+effective rate, at least (tax capped at $10,000)

Half of Fords homeowners pay $10,000 or more a year in property tax, on a median home value of $438,000. The Census Bureau stops counting at $10,000, so the real median bill is higher and the effective rate of at least 2.28% is a floor.

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Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Rate = median tax paid ÷ median home value.
Data from public sources
U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2020–2024 estimates

Fords at a glance

Fords is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in Middlesex County. Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.

$438,000
Median home value
$10,000+
Median tax paid
$10,000+
With a mortgage
$10,000+
Mortgage paid off
71.7%
Of homes owner-occupied
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$10,000+
Median yearly tax paid
ACS 2020–2024, owner-occupied homes
  • Share of income.The median bill equals about 8.6% of the median household income of $115,861. Because reported bills stop at $10,000, the real share is higher.

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Effective rate compared

ACS 2020–2024

Owners vs renters

4,744 occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
Owner-occupied 71.7%Renter-occupied 28.3%

Cities in Middlesex County

Effective rate, ACS 2020–2024

Fords compared

ACS 2020–2024
AreaMedian taxHome valueRate
Fords$10,000+$438,0002.28%+
Middlesex County$9,712$462,9002.10%
New Jersey$9,590$454,4002.11%
United States$3,119$332,7000.94%

Other cities in Middlesex County

Effective property tax rates nearby.

Spotswood
2.60%
$9,619 median
Woodbridge
2.45%
$9,558 median
Fords
2.28%+
$10,000+ median
Middlesex
2.24%+
$10,000+ median
Avenel
2.24%
$8,998 median
South Amboy
2.19%
$8,303 median
Milltown
2.18%+
$10,000+ median
Iselin
2.14%
$9,119 median

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Good to know

What is the property tax rate in Fords?

At least 2.28%. The median homeowner pays $10,000 or more a year on a $438,000 home. The Census Bureau caps reported taxes at $10,000, so the true median bill and rate are higher (ACS 2020–2024).

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.

Estimates, not your tax bill. These are Census survey medians for all owner-occupied homes (2020–2024). Your bill depends on your assessed value, the taxing units at your address and any exemptions. For your actual bill, check with your municipal tax assessor or tax collector. How we calculate this.

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