Salem County Property Tax Calculator

Locality estimate page for Salem 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

2.93%

State Effective Rate

1.88%

Sample Annual Tax Difference

$4,463

Median Home Value (ACS)

$239,500

Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)

$7,018

Owner-Occupied Households

17,635

The typical owner-occupied home in Salem County is valued at $239,500 with a median real estate tax bill of $7,018 per year — an effective rate of 2.93%. 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 Salem County, New Jersey, the current county-level estimate is 2.93%, or approximately $11,720 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.

Salem County Property Tax Snapshot

Estimated effective rate: 2.93% · vs New Jersey: 1.88% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%

Home value	Estimated annual tax	Estimated monthly tax
$250,000	$7,325	$610
$400,000	$11,720	$977
$500,000	$14,650	$1,221
$750,000	$21,975	$1,831
$1,000,000	$29,300	$2,442

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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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