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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Hunterdon County has an effective property tax rate of 1.93%. On the median home value of $517,200, that's roughly $10,001 per year. Median household income is $141,715.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.93%
median tax $10,001 ÷ median home $517,200
Median Home Value1
$517,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$141,715
per-capita $72,227
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$10,001
at 1.93% 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.

MetricHunterdon CountyNew Jersey (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.93%2.10%
Median home value1$517,200—
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 Hunterdon County, NJ

Hunterdon County's effective property tax rate of 1.934% sits below New Jersey's statewide median of 2.098%, ranking 12th among the state's 21 counties. That places it in the middle of the pack locally, though the gap with the rest of the country is stark: the national median rate is just 0.794%, meaning Hunterdon property owners pay a considerably larger share of home value in taxes than most Americans. With a median home value of $517,200, the median annual tax bill reaches $10,001. Households here earn a median of $141,715, and per-capita income is $72,227, figures that help offset the cost. Communities such as Lambertville, Califon, and Pottersville fall within the county. Compared with New Jersey overall, Hunterdon offers a somewhat lighter tax rate, but against national norms its burden remains high.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Hunterdon County, NJ?
The effective rate is 1.93% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.93% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($517,200), the estimated annual bill is about $10,001.
Is Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon 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.