Jersey City Finalizes a 6% Property Tax Rate Increase for 2023

Jersey City has finalized its 2023 property tax rate at $2.247, resulting in a 6% additional increase over last year’s rate. Because last year’s rate soared an unprecedented 32% over 2021’s tax rate, this increase appears more “reasonable”, despite significantly exceeding the average annual tax rate growth across the state.

Jersey City Finalizes 32% Property Tax Increase

Jersey City Finalized 32% Property Tax Increase - Largest Increase in Decades

It is official. Jersey City has finalized the 2022 tax rate, and it represents an unprecedented increase of 32% from its 2021 tax rate. Remarkably, it is estimated that the average homeowner in Jersey City will see an increase of $2,360 in their yearly property taxes. This type of one-year increase can be catastrophic for… Read more »