Where Does Long Branch's Average Property Tax Bill Rank In NJ?

New Jersey's property taxes, which are the highest in the nation, just keep rising. But where do Long Branch and area towns stand compared to the rest of the state?

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.

Read more: Every NJ Town's Average Property Tax Bill In Newly Released List

Long Branch's average property tax bill costs $8,917, which ranks 236th out of 566 New Jersey communities. However, Long Branch's average property tax increased 4.92 percent from 2017 to 2018, which ranks 27th in the state.

Eatontown also saw a sharp increase at 4.99 percent, which ranks 26th in New Jersey. But overall, their average property tax of $7,725 ranks 313th in the state.

West Long Branch's property tax barely rose from 2017 to 2018, increasing only 0.68 percent for 451st in the state. Their average property tax of $9,575 ranks 191st in New Jersey.

Monmouth County towns experienced some of the sharpest increases in New Jersey. The following county towns made the top 50 (listed below with their rank):

• 1. Interlaken Borough 15.15%
• 5. Allenhurst Borough 9.01%
• 11. Farmingdale Borough 7.26%
• 12. Englishtown Borough 6.48%
• 18. Rumson Borough 5.38%
• 24. Red Bank Borough 5.02%
• 25. Hazlet Township 5.01%
• 26. Eatontown Borough 4.99%
• 27. Long Branch City 4.92%
• 29. Spring Lake Heights Borough 4.84%
• 41. Sea Bright Borough 4.45%
• 43. Ocean Township 4.39%
• 46. Manasquan Borough 4.36

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.