It’s no secret that property taxes in New Jersey are high. In fact, the Garden State has the highest property taxes in the nation.

Each year, the bills continue to climb. In 2025, the average property tax bill is about $10,000. For comparison, Hawaii, which ranks lowest in the country, has an average bill closer to $2,000. And that statewide average is only part of the story—23 counties report average tax bills that exceed $20,000, according to NJ.com.

Many of the towns with the highest bills are concentrated in Bergen and Essex counties. Even among these already expensive areas, a handful of municipalities stand apart.

Here are the 10 New Jersey towns that posted the highest average property tax bills in 2025.

The Highest Property Taxes in New Jersey

1. Princeton, Mercer County has average property taxes of $23,412 and an average property value of $856,944, representing a 3.05% increase from 2024.
   
2. Glen Ridge, Essex County has average property taxes of $23,673 and an average property value of $674,911, a 2.99% increase from 2024.
   
3. Rumson, Monmouth County has average property taxes of $23,692 and an average property value of $2,258,858, marking a 3.21% increase from 2024.
   
4. Mountain Lakes, Morris County has average property taxes of $24,089 and an average property value of $1,048,118, up 4.75% from 2024.
   
5. Tenafly, Bergen County has average property taxes of $25,123 and an average property value of $845,192, reflecting a 5.41% increase from 2024.
   
6. Deal, Monmouth County has average property taxes of $25,563 and an average property value of $6,225,131, a significant 9.95% increase from 2024.
   
7. Mantoloking, Ocean County has average property taxes of $25,985 and an average property value of $2,851,976, up 6.4% from 2024.
   
8. Demarest, Bergen County has average property taxes of $26,108 and an average property value of $1,446,665, representing a 5.55% increase from 2024.
   
9. Millburn, Essex County has average property taxes of $26,292 and an average property value of $1,302,529, a 3.48% increase from 2024.
   
10. Tavistock, Camden County has the highest average property taxes at $38,387 and an average property value of $2,640,533, increasing 1.26% from 2024.

New Jersey homeowners face the nation’s steepest tax bills, and these towns top the list—outlining historic wealth and rising costs that keep residents paying more each year.

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