See The Highest, Lowest Property Taxes In Warren County

WARREN COUNTY, NJ — There’s no doubt about it, property taxes can be a tough pill to swallow for homeowners in Warren County. But depending on where you live in the county, the price can be extraordinarily high ... or way below the state average.

Every year, state officials release property tax statistics for each town and city in New Jersey. There were 565 municipalities on this year's list. Read More: See How Every NJ Towns Ranks For Property Taxes

It's no secret that property taxes are one of the biggest gripes for people living in Warren County, which was one of four in New Jersey with the highest median bills in the entire nation, according to a recent study from The Tax Foundation.

According to the latest state figures, the average property tax in New Jersey was $9,284 for a home valued at $335,623 last year.

Here is the 2021 list for Warren County, ranked from highest to lowest.

1. Franklin Township - $9,387 average property tax on a $305,917 home
2. Greenwich Township - $9,216 average property tax on a $271,588 home
3. Washington Township - $9,059 average property tax on a $245,899 home
4. Hackettstown Town - $8,846 average property tax on a $276,811 home
5. Hardwick Township - $8,761 average property tax on a $251,693 home
6. Mansfield Township - $8,293 average property tax on a $236,057 home
7. Independence Township - $7,950 average property tax on a $229,404 home
8. Frelinghuysen Township - $7,839 average property tax on a $324,295 home
9. Knowlton Township- $7,754 average property tax on a $210,621 home
10. Hope Township - $7,676 average property tax on a $257,897 home
11. Blairstown Township - $7,638 average property tax on a $298,311 home
12. Washington Borough - $7,228 average property tax on a $143,431 home
13. Liberty Township - $7,195 average property tax on a $230,310 home
14. Pohatcong Township - $7,190 average property tax on a $175,772 home
15. Oxford Township - $7,103 average property tax on a $166,559 home
16. Allamuchy Township - $7,053 average property tax on a $237,081 home
17. Lopatcong Township - $6,923 average property tax on a $233,368 home
18. Belvidere Town - $6,882 average property tax on a $121,346 home
19. Alpha Borough - $6,094 average property tax on a $183,516 home
20. White Township - $5,919 average property tax on a $258,868 home
21. Harmony Township - $5,176 average property tax on a $209,565 home
22. Phillipsburg Town - $4,517 average property tax on a $110,901 home

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