Top 25 Highest Property Tax Counties in the United States
By Charles Walsh | 07/10/2009 Some counties rely on property taxes for their revenue more than others.
Here is a look at the top twenty five highest property tax counties in the United States.
|
County
|
City |
Average |
Rank |
| Westchester County |
New York |
$8,422 |
1 |
| Hunterdon County |
New Jersey |
$8,224 |
2 |
| Nassau County |
New York |
$8,153 |
3 |
| Bergen County |
New Jersey |
$7,797 |
4 |
| Somerset County |
New Jersey |
$7,597 |
5 |
| Essex County |
New Jersey |
$7,535 |
6 |
| Rockland County |
New York |
$7,535 |
6 |
| Morris County |
New Jersey |
$7,281 |
8 |
| Union County |
New Jersey |
$7,007 |
9 |
| Passaic County |
New Jersey |
$6,928 |
10 |
| Putnam County |
New York |
$6,860 |
11 |
| Suffolk County |
New York |
$6,763 |
12 |
| Monmouth County |
New Jersey |
$6,494 |
13 |
| Lake County |
Illinois |
$6,089 |
14 |
| Hudson County |
New Jersey |
$6,007 |
15 |
| Fairfield County |
Connecticut |
$5,962 |
16 |
| Middlesex County |
New Jersey |
$5,861 |
17 |
| Sussex County |
New Jersey |
$5,803 |
18 |
| Mercer County |
New Jersey |
$5,734 |
19 |
| Warren County |
New Jersey |
$5,673 |
20 |
| Camden County |
New Jersey |
$5,311 |
21 |
| Orange County |
New York |
$5,164 |
22 |
| Burlington County |
New Jersey |
$5,111 |
23 |
| Rockingham County |
New Hampshire |
$5,068 |
24 |
| Marin County |
California |
$4,953 |
25 |
Data as of 2007. Provided by the Tax Foundation: www.taxfoundation.org
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Comments
My question is with regard to
My question is with regard to the possibility of moving from Middlesex County, NJ to Orange County, NY. I notice the taxes are almost double what I am paying but the house prices afford a newer and larger home for the price. So basically I would be getting more house than I can afford in NJ which has much less age on it. I am considering the move because my daughter and her future husband would not be able to buy a home in NJ because the prices are prohibitive.
The way I see it, it seems okay to make such a move as the taxes offer more of a tax deduction than the home price (interest on the mortgage)--is that correct? Am I making a mistake jumping from high taxes to way higher taxes if my home is more of what I want but the pricetag is lower from a cost of living and investment perspectives? I mean if the schools are decent and younger people can afford to move there won't that eventually support the housing market allowing my house to appreciate?
Dear Anonymous- The answer to
Dear Anonymous-
The answer to your question is entirely a matter of opinion. Moving from New Jersey to New York just to save money on property taxes seems a bit extreme. You should be looking for the neighborhood that best suits your lifestyle, proximity to work, proximity to family, etc. You can crunch numbers all day long but saving $500 per year in property taxes won't make you any happier. Being in the right neighborhood, close to your family and not commuting for an hour each day will make you happier.