See Who Has The Highest, Lowest Property Taxes In Somerset County

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — There’s no doubt about it, property taxes can be a tough pill to swallow for homeowners in Somerset 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 Somerset 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 Somerset County, ranked from highest to lowest.

1. Watchung - $16,673 average property tax on a $730,568 home
2. Bernardsville - $16,276 average property tax on a $776,109 home
3. Montgomery - $15,837 average property tax on a $503,640 home
4. Warren - $15,525 average property tax on a $748,035 home
5. Far Hills - $14,493 average property tax on a $1,077,822 home
6. Peapack and Gladstone - $14,087 average property tax on a $752,360 home
7. Bernards - $13,115 average property tax on a $621,788 home
8. Green Brook - $12,736 average property tax on a $500,159 home
9. Rocky Hill - $10,749 average property tax on a $470,459 home
10. Somerville - $10,238 average property tax on a $274,023 home
11. Hillsborough - $9,842 average property tax on a $427,361 home
12. Branchburg - $9,790 average property tax on a $463,167 home
13. Bridgewater- $9,480 average property tax on a $456,045 home
14. North Plainfield - $9,029 average property tax on a $224,132 home
15. Bound Brook - $8,522 average property tax on a $302,941 home
16. South Bound Brook - $8,435 average property tax on a $241,968 home
17. Raritan - $8,362 average property tax on a $321,631 home
18. Manville - $7,832 average property tax on a $264,923 home
19. Franklin - $7,622 average property tax on a $355,418 home
20. Millstone - $7,516 average property tax on a $339,425 home
21. Bedminster - $6,428 average property tax on a $460,857 home

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