Property Tax in Hudson County, New Jersey
Homeowners in Hudson County, New Jersey pay a median of $9,413 a year in real estate taxes, on a median home value of $508,600. 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 Hudson County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $9,413 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Hudson County, and $508,600 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 Hudson County is 1.85% (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.
Hudson County by the numbers
| Measure | Hudson County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $9,413 | $9,541 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $508,600 | $427,600 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 1.85% | 2.23% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $784 | $795 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Hudson County at a glance
- Median tax rank in New Jersey: #10 of 21 counties
- Median home value rank in New Jersey: #5 of 21
- Population rank in New Jersey: #4 of 21 (710,478 residents)
- Population density rank: #1 of 21 (15,381 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in New Jersey: #21 of 21 (46 sq mi, 0.6% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $784; per $1,000 of home value: $1.85
How Hudson County compares
Of the 21 New Jersey counties with published data, 9 have a higher median property tax bill than Hudson County's $9,413, putting the county at #10 in the state. Its bill is about the same as the state median of $9,541 and about 217% 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 1.85%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #5 within New Jersey.
Some extra context for Hudson County: the median bill works out to about $784 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $1,851 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 710,478 people — the #4 most populous county in New Jersey, spread over 46 square miles, a density of about 15,381 people per square mile. Its median home value, $508,600, ranks #5 among the state's 21 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 18 record a higher median tax bill than Hudson County — it sits in the top 1% nationally. The county holds roughly 7.7% of New Jersey's people. Its homes are worth more than the state norm (median $508,600 versus $427,600), and a decade at the derived rate of 1.85% adds up to about 18.51% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Cumberland County, medians $5,048 — $4,365 less than Hudson County per year.
Counties nearest Hudson County in the New Jersey ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County, NJ | $10,001 | $488,800 | 2.05% |
| Middlesex County, NJ | $9,684 | $439,300 | 2.20% |
| Mercer County, NJ | $8,804 | $351,000 | 2.51% |
| Sussex County, NJ | $8,462 | $342,800 | 2.47% |
How the tax is worked out
As an illustration of the arithmetic: at Hudson County's derived rate of 1.85%, a home valued at $400,000 would carry a tax bill of roughly $7,404 a year. That is only an illustration using the derived rate — a real bill is computed from the property's assessed value, its exemptions, and the combined rates of its specific taxing districts, so it can be higher or lower.
The usual sequence is: the local assessor values the property; exemptions are applied; the taxable value is multiplied by the combined local rates; and the county bills and collects the tax, distributing it to the schools, municipalities and districts that levied it.
Checking your assessment in Hudson 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 Hudson 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 Hudson County, New Jersey?
The median real estate tax paid in Hudson County, New Jersey is $9,413 per year, on a median home value of $508,600 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Hudson County, New Jersey?
Dividing Hudson County's median tax bill ($9,413) by its median home value ($508,600) gives a derived effective rate of 1.85%. This is an estimate computed from two Census survey medians — it is not the county's official tax rate.
How does Hudson County compare with the rest of New Jersey?
By median taxes paid, Hudson County stands at #10 among the 21 New Jersey counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $9,413 median bill is about the same as the state median ($9,541), and 9 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Hudson 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 Hudson County is $9,413 of tax on a $508,600 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Hudson County, New Jersey?
Yes. Request your property record card from the Hudson 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.