Somerset County, New Jersey property tax
Typical rate, yearly bill and how it compares. Census survey 2020-2024.
Estimate my billThe Census survey records the median bill in Somerset County only as "$10,000 or more", so the typical rate shown here is a floor. Real bills on a median home are likely higher.
How Somerset County compares
Think your bill is too high?
Divide your yearly tax by your home's market value. If your result is well above what neighbors with similar homes pay, your assessed value may be too high or an exemption may be missing.
- Check the market value on your notice against recent sales nearby.
- Make sure every exemption you qualify for is listed, starting with the homestead exemption.
- File an appeal before the deadline. Filing is usually free or costs little.
Cities and towns in Somerset County
Rates differ inside a county. Pick your town for its own figures and calculator.
Property tax in Somerset County, in plain words
Homeowners in Somerset County pay a typical 1.81% of their home's value in property tax each year. On the median home, worth about $552,100, that comes to $10,000 or more a year. That rate is below the New Jersey figure of 2.11% and above the national figure of 0.94%.
It ranks 15th highest of 21 counties in New Jersey by rate, and 141st of about 3,100 nationwide. Homes here cost more than the state median of $454,400, so bills run higher even at a similar rate.
Owners with a mortgage report a typical bill of $10,000 or more, and owners without one $10,000 or more. The gap usually reflects newer buyers paying tax on higher, more recent values, while long-time owners often have caps, senior exemptions or freezes.
New Jersey also has a state income tax (1.4% to 10.75%), which you can weigh alongside property tax when comparing places. The typical bill equals about 7.1% of the county's median household income of $140,374.
Your Somerset County tax offices
Two local offices handle property tax. The assessor (or appraisal district) sets your home's taxable value and handles exemptions and appeals. The treasurer or tax collector sends the bill and takes payment. Both are usually listed under the county's departments.
Somerset County official website
Before paying online, check that you are on the county's own site. Private sites sometimes charge extra fees for the same payment.
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Somerset County?
The typical effective rate is about 1.81% of a home's market value per year, based on what owners report paying in the Census American Community Survey. The rates printed on bills are set by each taxing body and applied to assessed value after exemptions.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Somerset County?
About $10,000 or more a year on the median home worth $552,100.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
These are county-wide figures. Your exact bill depends on your home's assessed value, your city, school district and special districts, and the exemptions you claim, such as a homestead or senior exemption.
Can I lower my Somerset County property tax?
Make sure you have claimed every exemption you qualify for, and check your assessment notice each year. If the assessed value looks too high compared with recent sales of similar homes, you can appeal it. Our guide to appeals walks through the steps.
Is New Jersey a high property tax state?
New Jersey's typical rate of 2.11% ranks 1st highest of the 50 states and DC. The typical bill there is $9,590 a year.
How to appeal your assessment · How to read your bill · Where these numbers come from