Ocean County Property Tax Calculator

Locality estimate page for Ocean 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

1.65%

State Effective Rate

1.88%

Sample Annual Tax Difference

-$978

Median Home Value (ACS)

$398,400

Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)

$6,562

Owner-Occupied Households

196,874

The typical owner-occupied home in Ocean County is valued at $398,400 with a median real estate tax bill of $6,562 per year — an effective rate of 1.65%. 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 Ocean County, New Jersey, the current county-level estimate is 1.65%, or approximately $6,600 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.

Ocean County Property Tax Snapshot

Estimated effective rate: 1.65% · vs New Jersey: 1.88% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%

Home value	Estimated annual tax	Estimated monthly tax
$250,000	$4,125	$344
$400,000	$6,600	$550
$500,000	$8,250	$688
$750,000	$12,375	$1,031
$1,000,000	$16,500	$1,375

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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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