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Highest Tax Towns

Highest Property Tax Towns in Bergen County NJ

Complete rankings of Bergen County municipalities by property tax rates. Bogota leads at 4.23%, Teterboro at 3.91%. Know the tax burden before buying.

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Top 10 Highest Tax Rate Towns

Ranked by effective property tax rate (highest to lowest)

1

Bogota

Median: $415,000Avg Bill: $17,555/yr
4.23%
Tax Rate
Monthly Tax
$1,463
On $500K Home
$1,763/mo
On $750K Home
$2,644/mo
2

Teterboro

Median: $425,000Avg Bill: $16,618/yr
3.91%
Tax Rate
Monthly Tax
$1,385
On $500K Home
$1,629/mo
On $750K Home
$2,444/mo
3

Little Ferry

Median: $445,000Avg Bill: $16,332/yr
3.67%
Tax Rate
Monthly Tax
$1,361
On $500K Home
$1,529/mo
On $750K Home
$2,294/mo
4

Wallington

Median: $425,000Avg Bill: $15,385/yr
3.62%
Tax Rate
Monthly Tax
$1,282
On $500K Home
$1,508/mo
On $750K Home
$2,263/mo
5

Moonachie

Median: $380,000Avg Bill: $13,262/yr
3.49%
Tax Rate
Monthly Tax
$1,105
On $500K Home
$1,454/mo
On $750K Home
$2,181/mo
6

Hasbrouck Heights

Median: $485,000Avg Bill: $16,539/yr
3.41%
Tax Rate
Monthly Tax
$1,378
On $500K Home
$1,421/mo
On $750K Home
$2,131/mo
7

Wood-Ridge

Median: $455,000Avg Bill: $15,243/yr
3.35%
Tax Rate
Monthly Tax
$1,270
On $500K Home
$1,396/mo
On $750K Home
$2,094/mo
8

Garfield

Median: $395,000Avg Bill: $12,956/yr
3.28%
Tax Rate
Monthly Tax
$1,080
On $500K Home
$1,367/mo
On $750K Home
$2,050/mo
9

Lodi

Median: $430,000Avg Bill: $13,803/yr
3.21%
Tax Rate
Monthly Tax
$1,150
On $500K Home
$1,338/mo
On $750K Home
$2,006/mo
10

South Hackensack

Median: $440,000Avg Bill: $13,992/yr
3.18%
Tax Rate
Monthly Tax
$1,166
On $500K Home
$1,325/mo
On $750K Home
$1,988/mo

Tax Rate Impact on Monthly Payment

How High Taxes Affect Your Budget

On a $500,000 home, the difference between Bogota (4.23%) and Rockleigh (0.74%) is $1,454/month - that's $17,450/year or $524,000 over a 30-year mortgage.

Bogota (4.23% rate)
$1,763/mo
On $500K home = $21,150/year
Rockleigh (0.74% rate)
$308/mo
On $500K home = $3,700/year

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