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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Burlington County, New Jersey

Burlington County has an effective property tax rate of 2.25%. On the median home value of $354,000, that's roughly $7,983 per year. Median household income is $108,111.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
2.25%
median tax $7,983 ÷ median home $354,000
Median Home Value1
$354,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$108,111
per-capita $53,829
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$7,983
at 2.25% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricBurlington CountyNew Jersey (state context)
Effective property tax rate12.25%2.10%
Median home value1$354,000—
State income tax3top rate 10.75%top rate 10.75%
State sales tax36.60% combined6.60% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Burlington County, NJ

In Burlington County, New Jersey, buyers face a median home value of $354,000 and an effective property tax rate of 2.255%, which works out to a median annual tax bill of $7,983. That rate sits above New Jersey's statewide median of 2.098% and ranks ninth among the state's 21 counties, so taxes here run somewhat higher than in much of the Garden State. Nationally, the picture looks steeper still: the U.S. median effective rate is just 0.794%, meaning Burlington County homeowners pay a notably larger share of their property's worth each year. Income helps offset some of that weight, with median household earnings of $108,111 and per-capita income of $53,829. Communities like Trenton, Beverly, and Joint Base Mdl fall within the county. For anyone weighing a purchase, the combination of mid-range home prices and above-average tax rates shapes the true cost of ownership.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Burlington County, NJ?
The effective rate is 2.25% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 2.25% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($354,000), the estimated annual bill is about $7,983.
Is Burlington County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 2.10% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Burlington County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Burlington County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.