Essex County Property Tax Calculator

Locality estimate page for Essex County, New Jersey. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.

County/Locality Effective Rate

1.91%

State Effective Rate

1.88%

Sample Annual Tax Difference

$127

Median Home Value (ACS)

$524,100

Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)

$10,001

Owner-Occupied Households

143,579

The typical owner-occupied home in Essex County is valued at $524,100 with a median real estate tax bill of $10,001 per year — an effective rate of 1.91%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.

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State Mortgage Context: New Jersey

Some counties follow standard FHA limits while higher-cost counties may qualify for elevated FHA limits.

State Effective Tax Rate

1.88%

FHA 1-Unit Floor

$541,287

FHA 1-Unit Ceiling

$1,249,125

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In Essex County, New Jersey, the current county-level estimate is 1.91%, or approximately $7,640 annually on a $400,000 home.

How to Use This County Estimate

Step 1

Enter your property value and assessment assumptions.

Step 2

Apply exemptions that may reduce taxable value.

Step 3

Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.

Essex County Property Tax Snapshot

Estimated effective rate: 1.91% · vs New Jersey: 1.88% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%

Home value	Estimated annual tax	Estimated monthly tax
$250,000	$4,775	$398
$400,000	$7,640	$637
$500,000	$9,550	$796
$750,000	$14,325	$1,194
$1,000,000	$19,100	$1,592

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Source Transparency

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)

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Last updated: August 2026

Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.

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