2023 Property Tax Rates, Average Tax Bills and Assessments in Essex County, NJ on an Interactive Map

Last updated: April 16, 2024

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The General Tax Rate is used to calculate the tax assessed on a property. It is equal to $10 for every $1,000 of taxable assessed value.

The Effective Tax Rate is used to compare one district to another, assuming districts are at 100% valuation.
The effective tax rate should NOT be used to calculate property tax.

Example Calculation: (Assessed Value $450,000 x General Tax Rate 3.914) / 100 = Estimated Tax Bill of $17,613

What town in Essex County has the lowest property taxes?

The average property tax bill in Newark was $7,070 in 2023, which was the lowest in Essex County.

Where are the highest property taxes in Essex County, NJ?

The average tax bill in Millburn Township, NJ was $24,952 in 2023, the greatest in the county.

This link has a complete list of the lowest and highest property tax bills by town in New Jersey.

2023 Essex County, NJ Residential Property Tax Information

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Location	General	Effective
Belleville	3.914	3.187
Bloomfield	3.268	2.787
Caldwell	3.102	2.399
Cedar Grove	2.530	2.115
East Orange	3.168	3.032
Essex Fells	2.168	2.004
Fairfield	2.053	1.715
Glen Ridge	3.374	2.559
Irvington	6.073	3.775
Livingston	2.372	2.116
Maplewood	3.616	2.811
Millburn	1.956	1.777
Montclair	3.380	2.447
Newark	3.728	2.930
North Caldwell	2.216	1.940
Nutley	2.576	2.726
Orange	3.727	4.057
Roseland	2.315	2.039
South Orange	3.637	2.801
Verona	3.062	2.437
West Caldwell	2.701	2.225
West Orange	4.598	3.588

2023 Essex County, NJ Average Property Assessments and Tax Bills

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Location	General Tax Rate	Avg. Tax Assessment	Avg. Tax Bill
Belleville	3.914	$278,760	$10,911
Bloomfield	3.268	$353,851	$11,564
Caldwell	3.102	$425,488	$13,199
Cedar Grove	2.530	$474,917	$12,015
East Orange	3.168	$322,128	$10,205
Essex Fells	2.168	$937,969	$20,335
Fairfield	2.053	$529,188	$10,864
Glen Ridge	3.374	$670,102	$22,609
Irvington	6.073	$148,422	$9,014
Livingston	2.372	$712,139	$16,892
Maplewood	3.616	$505,213	$18,269
Millburn	1.956	$1,275,642	$24,952
Montclair	3.380	$633,605	$21,416
Newark	3.728	$189,640	$7,070
North Caldwell	2.216	$794,090	$17,597
Nutley	2.576	$491,074	$12,650
Orange	3.727	$315,612	$11,763
Roseland	2.315	$470,368	$10,889
South Orange	3.637	$585,351	$21,289
Verona	3.062	$433,026	$13,259
West Caldwell	2.701	$446,864	$12,070
West Orange	4.598	$336,591	$15,476
County Avg.	3.161	$428,529	$13,283

Essex County, New Jersey 2023 Property Tax and Home Sales Map

Shaded areas on the map below represent that location's general tax rate
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