Here's How Much Local Residents Pay In Property Taxes

New Jersey's property taxes, which are the highest in the nation, just keep rising. So you shouldn't be surprised when you see more money being taken out of your account once again this year.

But you may be surprised when you see how expensive it's gotten to live in your town, especially compared to other towns. And maybe you'll be pleased to see that property taxes actually rose at a much slower rate in 2018 than they did the year before.

Patch put together a list of all towns and their average annual property tax bills, from highest to lowest. Patch also put together the percentage tax bill increases and decreases from 2017 to 2018.

The data, released this week, comes from the state Department of Community Affairs.

Between 2017 and 2018, the average homeowner's tax bill rose to $8,767, an increase of less than 1 percent –an improvement over the 2016 hike of 2.3 percent. It was lower than the 2 percent cap former Gov. Chris Christie put into effect in 2011, according to the analysis.

In Haddonfield, the increase was 3.30 percent, bringing the property tax bill to $15,182. In Haddon Township, the increase was 1.89 percent, bringing the property tax bill to $8,202.

Read more here: Every NJ Town’s Property Tax Bill In Newly Released List