Burlington still has lowest average county tax

Burlington County had the lowest average county tax in New Jersey again last year, according to the recent New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) property tax data.

Released this month, the data show the county portion of the average residential tax bill for a county home assessed at $242,0756 was $1,270 in 2025, the lowest among New Jersey’s 21 counties. The amount is lower than Morris County’s tax of $1,503, the second lowest in New Jersey, and $625 lower than the state average of $1,895.

The county also had the lowest tax between 2019 and 2024.

County taxes made up 15.5% of total residential property taxes in 2025. School taxes amounted to 63.6% and municipal taxes totaled 20.8%, according to the DCA. The average total property tax bill – including county taxes and all school and municipal taxes – was $8,179, according to the DCA.

Moody’s Investors Services has repeatedly cited Burlington’s budgeting, cost controls and strong financial management in assigning the county an Aa1 rating. Moody’s report from last March also pointed to economic growth and stable reserves. An Aa1 rating enables the county’s financial team to negotiate lower interest on its debt, saving thousands for both the county and property taxpayers each year.

Burlington County also aggressively seeks grant funding to help cover the costs of important infrastructure improvements and services critical to health, safety and quality of life. Among the improvements were renovations to the county health department building to expand its clinical space and improve accessibility, the first significant upgrades to the Westampton building since its 1975 opening.

The county also recently completed a $1-million update to its emergency operations center, the main coordination point for all significant disasters or emergencies in the county, including last month’s severe winter storm. The improvements were funded with the help of a $637,195 federal grant.