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Scotch Plains, New Jersey property tax

Typical rate and yearly bill in Scotch Plains, compared with Union County. Census survey 2020-2024.

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Typical rate1.39%+at least, see note below
Typical yearly bill$10,000+Census caps this figure
Median home value$718,200owner-occupied homes
vs Union County-0.50 ptscounty 1.89% · typical bill $10,000+

Estimate your Scotch Plains bill

Not sure of your home value?

Use what you paid if you bought recently, or the market value on your county tax bill or assessment notice (most county assessor websites let you search by address). Recent sales of similar homes nearby work too. The box starts at the typical home value in Scotch Plains, so you can also just press Calculate.

Estimated yearly property tax
How we got this

Your city, school district and exemptions can move the real bill 10 to 20% either way.

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The Census survey records the typical bill in Scotch Plains only as "$10,000 or more", so the 1.39% rate here is a floor. Real bills on a typical home are likely higher, so treat this estimate as a minimum.

How Scotch Plains compares

Linden
2.38%
Elizabeth
2.23%
Union
2.22%
New Jersey
2.11%
Union County
1.89%
Scotch Plains
1.39%
United States
0.94%

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.

  1. Check the market value on your notice against recent sales nearby.
  2. Make sure every exemption you qualify for is listed, starting with the homestead exemption.
  3. File an appeal before the deadline. Filing is usually free or costs little.
How to appeal, step by stepHow to read your billHomestead exemptions

Property tax in Scotch Plains, in plain words

Homeowners in Scotch Plains typically pay $10,000+ a year in property tax on a home worth $718,200, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2020-2024. That works out to an effective rate of about 1.39% of home value, though the survey caps one of those figures here, so treat it as approximate.

That rate is lower than Union County as a whole (1.89%) and lower than the New Jersey typical rate of 2.11%. Across the US, the typical rate is 0.94%.

Your own bill depends on your home's assessed value, the exact school district and special districts at your address, and any exemptions you claim. Your Union County tax office has the final number.

Common questions

What is the property tax rate in Scotch Plains?

The typical effective rate is about 1.39% of home value per year, based on what homeowners report paying.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Scotch Plains?

About $5,570 a year at the typical rate. Exemptions and your exact district can move it either way.

Is Scotch Plains higher or lower than Union County?

Scotch Plains's typical rate (1.39%) is lower than the county's (1.89%).

Homestead exemptions · How to appeal · Where these numbers come from

Other places in Union County

Union County
Union2.22%$10,000+Elizabeth2.23%$10,000+Linden2.38%$10,000+Westfield1.05%$10,000+Cranford1.51%$10,000+Plainfield2.42%$9,920Rahway2.57%$9,916Summit1.01%$10,000+