Property Tax in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Homeowners in Atlantic County, New Jersey pay a median of $6,749 a year in real estate taxes, on a median home value of $272,700. Those are the Census Bureau's published medians for the county (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023) — the typical bill and the typical home value for owner-occupied households.
What the Atlantic County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $6,749 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Atlantic County, and $272,700 is the middle home value. Neither figure describes a specific property — together they describe the typical homeowner's situation in the county.
The derived effective rate for Atlantic County is 2.48% (median tax ÷ median value). Treat it as an estimate for comparison only: it comes from survey medians of different households, not from the county's rate schedule.
The key figures for Atlantic County
| Measure | Atlantic County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $6,749 |
| Median home value | $272,700 |
| Derived effective rate* | 2.48% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $562 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $2,475 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $9,900 |
For context, the New Jersey medians are $9,541 of tax on $427,600 of value, and the US medians are $2,969 on $303,400. *Derived figures are estimates from Census medians, not official rates.
Atlantic County at a glance
- Median tax rank in New Jersey: #18 of 21 counties
- Median home value rank in New Jersey: #18 of 21
- Population rank in New Jersey: #15 of 21 (274,704 residents)
- Population density rank: #15 of 21 (494 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in New Jersey: #3 of 21 (555 sq mi, 7.6% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $562; per $1,000 of home value: $2.48
How Atlantic County compares
Of the 21 New Jersey counties with published data, 17 have a higher median property tax bill than Atlantic County's $6,749, putting the county at #18 in the state. Its bill is about 29% lower than the state median of $9,541 and about 127% higher than the national median of $2,969.
Rates and values pull in opposite directions: an expensive housing market can produce big bills at ordinary rates. Here the derived rate is 2.48%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #18 within New Jersey.
Some extra context for Atlantic County: the median bill works out to about $562 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $2,475 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 274,704 people — the #15 most populous county in New Jersey, spread over 555 square miles, a density of about 494 people per square mile. Its median home value, $272,700, ranks #18 among the state's 21 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 55 record a higher median tax bill than Atlantic County — it sits in the top 2% nationally. The county holds roughly 3.0% of New Jersey's people. Its homes are worth less than the state norm (median $272,700 versus $427,600), and a decade at the derived rate of 2.48% adds up to about 24.75% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Cumberland County, medians $5,048 — $1,701 less than Atlantic County per year.
Counties nearest Atlantic County in the New Jersey ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County, NJ | $7,902 | $326,700 | 2.42% |
| Salem County, NJ | $6,757 | $223,000 | 3.03% |
| Ocean County, NJ | $6,499 | $366,600 | 1.77% |
| Cape May County, NJ | $5,233 | $395,000 | 1.32% |
How the tax is worked out
Think of the final bill as three ingredients: the assessed value of the property, the exemptions subtracted from it, and the combined rate of every district the property sits in. Atlantic County's medians imply a derived rate of 2.48%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $9,900 a year, or around $825 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Checking your assessment in Atlantic County
Believe your assessment is too high? The practical order of attack is: obtain your record card and audit it line by line; collect comparable recent sales in Atlantic County; ask the assessor's office to correct anything plainly wrong; and, if the value still seems off, lodge a formal appeal ahead of the deadline printed on your assessment notice. Windows are short — often 30 to 90 days — and late appeals are usually rejected outright, however strong the case.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Atlantic County, New Jersey?
The median real estate tax paid in Atlantic County, New Jersey is $6,749 per year, on a median home value of $272,700 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Atlantic County, New Jersey?
On a derived basis, 2.48%: the county's median tax bill of $6,749 divided by its median home value of $272,700. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Atlantic County compare with the rest of New Jersey?
Atlantic County ranks #18 of 21 New Jersey counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $6,749 is about 29% lower than the New Jersey median of $9,541.
How are property taxes calculated in Atlantic County, New Jersey?
The assessor estimates your property's market value; exemptions (such as a homestead exemption) reduce the taxable amount; and the result is multiplied by the combined rates of the local taxing districts — county, municipality, school district and any special districts. In Atlantic County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $6,749 on a median home value of $272,700.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Atlantic County, New Jersey?
Yes. Request your property record card from the Atlantic County assessor's office and check it for errors, then compare your assessed value with recent sales of similar homes. If it still looks too high, file a formal appeal with the local review board named on your assessment notice before the deadline printed on the notice — windows are short, often 30 to 90 days.