Property Tax in Gloucester County, New Jersey
The median real estate tax bill in Gloucester County, New Jersey is $7,964 per year, and the median home is worth $283,500. 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 Gloucester County numbers mean
A median is the middle household: half of owner-occupied households in Gloucester County pay more than $7,964, and half pay less. Your own bill is set by your home's assessed value, the exemptions you qualify for, and the local taxing districts your property sits in — so individual bills vary widely around the median.
Dividing the median tax by the median home value gives a derived effective rate of 2.81% for Gloucester County. It is an estimate built from two survey medians, not the county's official rate, but it is a fair way to compare the local tax burden with other counties where home values are very different.
The key figures for Gloucester County
| Measure | Gloucester County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $7,964 |
| Median home value | $283,500 |
| Derived effective rate* | 2.81% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $664 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $2,809 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $11,236 |
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.
Gloucester County at a glance
- Median tax rank in New Jersey: #15 of 21 counties
- Median home value rank in New Jersey: #17 of 21
- Population rank in New Jersey: #14 of 21 (304,504 residents)
- Population density rank: #13 of 21 (946 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in New Jersey: #11 of 21 (322 sq mi, 4.4% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $664; per $1,000 of home value: $2.81
How Gloucester County compares
Of the 21 New Jersey counties with published data, 14 have a higher median property tax bill than Gloucester County's $7,964, putting the county at #15 in the state. Its bill is about 17% lower than the state median of $9,541 and about 168% 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 2.81%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #17 within New Jersey.
Some extra context for Gloucester County: the median bill works out to about $664 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $2,809 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 304,504 people — the #14 most populous county in New Jersey, spread over 322 square miles, a density of about 946 people per square mile. Its median home value, $283,500, ranks #17 among the state's 21 counties with data.
Nationally, Gloucester County's median bill of $7,964 ranks #31 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 1% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 3.3% of New Jersey's population, its median home value is about 34% below the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 28.09% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Gloucester County to the most expensive county, Bergen County ($10,001), is $2,037 a year.
Counties nearest Gloucester County in the New Jersey ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County, NJ | $8,156 | $323,100 | 2.52% |
| Camden County, NJ | $8,063 | $262,200 | 3.08% |
| Burlington County, NJ | $7,902 | $326,700 | 2.42% |
| Salem County, NJ | $6,757 | $223,000 | 3.03% |
How the tax is worked out
The bill is built in stages. First the assessor puts a market value on the property. Exemptions — a homestead exemption above all — then reduce the taxable amount. Finally the combined local rate is applied. To see the scale: at the county's derived rate of 2.81%, each $100,000 of value corresponds to about $2,809 of tax a year, and a $400,000 home to roughly $11,236. Real bills use the official assessment and district rates, not this derived figure, so treat the example as a sense of scale only.
Checking your assessment in Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester County, New Jersey?
The median real estate tax paid in Gloucester County, New Jersey is $7,964 per year, on a median home value of $283,500 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Gloucester County, New Jersey?
On a derived basis, 2.81%: the county's median tax bill of $7,964 divided by its median home value of $283,500. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Gloucester County compare with the rest of New Jersey?
By median taxes paid, Gloucester County stands at #15 among the 21 New Jersey counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $7,964 median bill is about 17% lower than the state median ($9,541), and 14 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Gloucester 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 Gloucester County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $7,964 on a median home value of $283,500.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Gloucester County, New Jersey?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Gloucester 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.