Property tax in Gloucester County, New Jersey
The median property tax bill in Gloucester County, New Jersey is $8,055 a year, which is about 2.6% of the county's median home value of $310,400. That effective rate is higher than the typical New Jersey county (2.1%) and higher than the national median (0.81%). These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024); your own bill depends on your home's assessed value and any exemptions.
Estimate the property tax on a home in Gloucester County
Enter a home's market value for a ballpark at Gloucester County's average effective rate of 2.6% (Census). The real bill depends on the home's assessed value, the millage where it sits and any exemptions.
Estimated property tax: $8,070 / year
Property tax in Gloucester County at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual property tax | $8,055 |
| Median home value | $310,400 |
| Effective tax rate | 2.6% |
| Typical New Jersey county rate | 2.1% |
| National median county rate | 0.81% |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
How does Gloucester County compare in New Jersey?
Among New Jersey's 21 counties, Gloucester County has the 3rd highest effective property-tax rate: 2 rank higher and 18 rank lower. That places it among the most heavily taxed counties in the state. Nationally, it ranks 8th of 3135 US counties by effective rate. See every New Jersey county ranked.
How much do homeowners in Gloucester County actually pay?
The median is only the middle bill. Across Gloucester County's 90,175 owner-occupied homes, 91.6% pay $3,000 or more a year in property tax, 93% pay at least $2,000, and 0.8% pay under $800. Another 4.6% report paying no property tax at all, which usually means an exemption covers the whole bill.
| Annual bill | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $800 | 722 | 0.8% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 679 | 0.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 816 | 0.9% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 1,221 | 1.4% |
| $3,000 or more | 82,616 | 91.6% |
| No property tax paid | 4,121 | 4.6% |
Owners with a mortgage pay a median of $8,228 and owners without one pay $7,734. That is within 10% either way, so in Gloucester County paying off the house does not go with a noticeably different bill. Census table B25103.
How does the Gloucester County property tax bill compare with local incomes?
The median property tax bill of $8,055 is about 6.7% of the median income of Gloucester County homeowner households, $120,661 a year. That compares two middles, so a retiree in a long-held home can pay a far larger share. 80.1% of Gloucester County's occupied homes are lived in by their owners; renters pay property tax too, just folded into rent.
Have property taxes gone up in Gloucester County?
Yes. The median bill went from $6,970 in 2015-2019 to $8,055 in 2020-2024, a 15.6% rise. Over the same span the median home value moved 41.3%, from $219,700 to $310,400. Bills rose more slowly than values, which is what assessment caps and falling millage rates do: the county is taxing a smaller share of each home's worth.
Two Census ACS 5-year periods with no survey years in common, in each period's own dollars. A change counts only if it exceeds the combined 90% margin of error.
Property tax in counties next to Gloucester County
Gloucester County borders 7 counties, 3 of them across the state line.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem County, NJ | 2.93% | $7,018 | $239,500 |
| Camden County, NJ | 2.83% | $8,134 | $287,100 |
| Gloucester County, NJ (this county) | 2.6% | $8,055 | $310,400 |
| Atlantic County, NJ | 2.3% | $6,776 | $295,000 |
| Cumberland County, NJ | 2.28% | $5,052 | $221,400 |
| Delaware County, PA | 1.84% | $6,124 | $332,200 |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 0.82% | $2,003 | $243,100 |
| New Castle County, DE | 0.71% | $2,499 | $352,200 |
How is a home assessed in Gloucester County?
New Jersey sets the assessment rules and Gloucester County applies them. How New Jersey assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Gloucester County?
Not as an exemption. New Jersey's main benefit is ANCHOR, for homeowners with New Jersey gross income up to $250,000, and the amount depends on your income tier. That is the New Jersey rule, and it applies in Gloucester County. New Jersey's exemptions and relief programs in full.
When are property taxes due in Gloucester County?
Quarterly installments due February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1, usually with a 10-day grace period. Your municipal tax collector bills and collects.
New Jersey splits the bill into 4 installments. That is the New Jersey rule. Gloucester County issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.
How to appeal your Gloucester County property assessment
You contest the assessed value with the County Board of Taxation, then the New Jersey Tax Court. The filing deadline is typically April 1 (May 1 after a revaluation). That is the New Jersey rule; Gloucester County sets the exact dates and forms. The New Jersey appeal process step by step.
New Jersey rules from primary state sources, reviewed September 7, 2026; sources on the New Jersey page.
Work out your own numbers
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How much house can I afford?
Your income, debts and down payment against the 28/36 rule lenders actually use, with Gloucester County's tax rate to hand.
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment with principal, interest, tax and insurance, plus what an extra payment saves you.
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New Jersey income tax
Brackets, standard deduction and what New Jersey actually taxes.
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Sales tax in Gloucester County
The other local tax: combined state and local rate for this county.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Gloucester County, New Jersey: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), tables B25103, B25077, B25102, B25119 and B25003; the five-year comparison uses the 2015-2019 estimates. Neighboring counties: Census county adjacency file.