New Jersey Property Tax Report

The New Jersey Property Tax: Issues and Options analyzes New Jersey's property taxes at both the state and local level and makes a comparison to other states. The study also examines options for lessening the burden of property taxes in New Jersey.

The study found that New Jersey property taxes are about 60 percent higher than the nation (percent of gross state product) and that property taxes have been 45-60 percent higher for decades. The study also reports that New Jersey's total taxes (including income, sales, other) are not above the U.S. average.

Full report in PDF format (June 7, 2006)
The New Jersey Property Tax: Issues and Options

Executive Summary of the report (June 7, 2006)

PowerPoint presentation of the report (September 13, 2005)

Learn more about the researchers: Donald J. Boyd & William F. Fox

Click here for more information on property tax reform in New Jersey.