Sky-high property taxes continue to be a major problem for New Jersey residents, and for some it’s worse than others. The statewide average bill, according to the Asbury Park Press, is $8,549. In some towns, the average is double or triple that amount. The average state property tax bill costs 9 percent of household income.
Here’s a look at who’s feeling the most pain:
- Millburn, Essex: $23,327 average property taxes ($1,082,989 average home)
- Loch Arbour, Monmouth: $22,323 average property taxes ($1,040,183 average home)
- Tavistock, Camden: $21,689 average property taxes ($1,720,000 average home)
- Alpine, Bergen: $20,910 average property taxes ($2,724,160 average home)
- Tenafly, Bergen: $19,866 average property taxes ($803,377 average home)
- Mountain Lakes, Morris: $19,775 average property taxes ($782,636 average home)
- Rumson, Monmouth: $19,146 average property taxes ($1,336,434 average home)
- Glen Ridge, Essex: $19,045 average property taxes ($543,553 average home)
- Mendham Township, Morris: $18,752 average property taxes ($908,246 average home)
- Essex Fells, Essex: $18,743 average property taxes ($923,039 average home)
In his “Ask the Governor” radio program at the end of July, Gov. Chris Christie said citizens should accept reductions in services or changes to the way things are done if they want lower property taxes.
