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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Hudson County, New Jersey

Hudson County has an effective property tax rate of 1.77%. On the median home value of $539,700, that's roughly $9,555 per year. Median household income is $91,795.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.77%
median tax $9,555 ÷ median home $539,700
Median Home Value1
$539,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$91,795
per-capita $56,130
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$9,555
at 1.77% 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.

MetricHudson CountyNew Jersey (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.77%2.10%
Median home value1$539,700—
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 Hudson County, NJ

In Hudson County, New Jersey, the median home value of $539,700 carries an annual property tax bill of about $9,555, based on an effective rate of 1.770%. That rate sits below New Jersey's statewide median of 2.098%, and ranks 16th among the state's 21 counties, so buyers here face a lighter tax load than in many other parts of the state. Against a median household income of $91,795, the tax bill amounts to a meaningful but not overwhelming share of earnings, helped by per-capita income of $56,130. For anyone weighing a purchase in Jersey City, Bayonne, or Harrison, the tradeoff is clear: higher home prices than much of the country, paired with a property tax rate that, while well above the national median of 0.794%, is comparatively restrained by New Jersey standards.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Hudson County, NJ?
The effective rate is 1.77% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.77% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($539,700), the estimated annual bill is about $9,555.
Is Hudson 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 Hudson 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 Hudson 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.