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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Sussex County, New Jersey

Sussex County has an effective property tax rate of 2.32%. On the median home value of $369,400, that's roughly $8,568 per year. Median household income is $116,186.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
2.32%
median tax $8,568 ÷ median home $369,400
Median Home Value1
$369,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$116,186
per-capita $57,252
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$8,568
at 2.32% 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.

MetricSussex CountyNew Jersey (state context)
Effective property tax rate12.32%2.10%
Median home value1$369,400—
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 Sussex County, NJ

In Sussex County, New Jersey, the median home value of $369,400 comes with an annual property tax bill of $8,568, based on an effective rate of 2.319%. That rate sits above New Jersey's statewide median of 2.098% and ranks sixth among the state's 21 counties, so buyers here pay a premium even by New Jersey standards. Against the national median of 0.794%, the difference is stark. Households earning the median income of $116,186 would devote roughly 7% of that to property taxes alone, a meaningful line item for anyone weighing a purchase in Franklin, Glenwood, or Hamburg. Per-capita income is $57,252. Home prices may look moderate next to some New Jersey markets, but the tax load adds real cost to ownership over time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Sussex County, NJ?
The effective rate is 2.32% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 2.32% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($369,400), the estimated annual bill is about $8,568.
Is Sussex 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 Sussex 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 Sussex 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.