Property Tax in Camden County, New Jersey
The median real estate tax bill in Camden County, New Jersey is $8,063 per year, and the median home is worth $262,200. Both figures are the US Census Bureau's survey medians for owner-occupied households (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What the Camden County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $8,063 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Camden County, and $262,200 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 Camden County is 3.08% (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.
Camden County by the numbers
| Measure | Camden County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $8,063 | $9,541 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $262,200 | $427,600 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 3.08% | 2.23% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $672 | $795 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Camden County at a glance
- Median tax rank in New Jersey: #14 of 21 counties
- Median home value rank in New Jersey: #19 of 21
- Population rank in New Jersey: #8 of 21 (524,042 residents)
- Population density rank: #7 of 21 (2,367 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in New Jersey: #17 of 21 (221 sq mi, 3.0% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $672; per $1,000 of home value: $3.08
How Camden County compares
Set against its state, Camden County's median bill of $8,063 is about 15% lower than the New Jersey median ($9,541). Against the country as a whole it is about 172% higher than the US median ($2,969). That places the county #14 of 21 New Jersey counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Camden County's median home, at $262,200, ranks #19 by value in New Jersey, while its derived rate of 3.08% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Camden County: the median bill works out to about $672 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $3,075 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 524,042 people — the #8 most populous county in New Jersey, spread over 221 square miles, a density of about 2,367 people per square mile. Its median home value, $262,200, ranks #19 among the state's 21 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 28 record a higher median tax bill than Camden County — it sits in the top 1% nationally. The county holds roughly 5.7% of New Jersey's people. Its homes are worth less than the state norm (median $262,200 versus $427,600), and a decade at the derived rate of 3.08% adds up to about 30.75% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Cumberland County, medians $5,048 — $3,015 less than Camden County per year.
Counties nearest Camden County in the New Jersey ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex County, NJ | $8,462 | $342,800 | 2.47% |
| Warren County, NJ | $8,156 | $323,100 | 2.52% |
| Gloucester County, NJ | $7,964 | $283,500 | 2.81% |
| Burlington County, NJ | $7,902 | $326,700 | 2.42% |
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. Camden County's medians imply a derived rate of 3.08%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $12,300 a year, or around $1,025 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Checking your assessment in Camden 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 Camden 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 Camden County, New Jersey?
The median real estate tax paid in Camden County, New Jersey is $8,063 per year, on a median home value of $262,200 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Camden County, New Jersey?
Dividing Camden County's median tax bill ($8,063) by its median home value ($262,200) gives a derived effective rate of 3.08%. This is an estimate computed from two Census survey medians — it is not the county's official tax rate.
How does Camden County compare with the rest of New Jersey?
Camden County ranks #14 of 21 New Jersey counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $8,063 is about 15% lower than the New Jersey median of $9,541.
How are property taxes calculated in Camden County, New Jersey?
Three steps produce the bill: an assessment of market value by the local assessor, a reduction for exemptions you qualify for (a homestead exemption is the common one), and multiplication by the combined rates of the county, municipality, school district and any special districts covering the property. The median result in Camden County is $8,063 of tax on a $262,200 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Camden County, New Jersey?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Camden County assessor's property record card for your home, correct any factual errors, and back your case with comparable recent sales. Formal appeals go to the review board named on your assessment notice and must be filed by its deadline, typically within 30 to 90 days.