Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson highlighted county initiatives related to affordability and community health during her keynote address at the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey Regional Economic Perspective Breakfast on March 4.
Burlington County had the lowest average county tax in New Jersey once again in 2024, according to the latest New Jersey Department of Community Affairs property tax data.
Released this week, the DCA data showed the county portion of the average residential tax bill for a home assessed at $241,436 in Burlington County was $1,172 in 2024, which was the lowest among New Jersey’s 21 counties.
The next lowest was Morris County with an average county tax of $1,433. The average across New Jersey was $1,809.
Burlington County also had the lowest average county tax in the state in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
“Our commissioner board continues to prioritize affordability, and the DCA property tax data shows that our county’s strong fiscal management and efficiencies are making a difference for local homeowners and businesses,” said Burlington County Commissioner Director Dr. Felicia Hopson. “We are incredibly proud of our record and will continue to keep a close watch on county finances. At the same time, we pledge to remain responsive to residents needs and to stretch every dollar we receive as far as possible to provide quality services.”
County taxes made up 15% of the total residential tax bill in 2024. School taxes amounted to about 64% and municipal tax bills amounted to 21%, according to the DCA.
The average total property tax bill in Burlington County last year, which includes county taxes and all school and municipal taxes, was $7,770, according to the DCA data.
In addition to the DCA data, Moody’s Investors Services has cited Burlington County’s budgeting, costs control and “strong financial management” in multiple reports maintaining the county’s outstanding credit rating.
The strong rating helps the county negotiate lower interest rates when it borrows for capital expenses, saving taxpayers thousands of dollars annually.
Burlington County has also saved substantial amounts by completing small- and medium sized construction projects in-house with skilled union labor hired by the Burlington County Department of Public Works Construction Services Division rather than hiring private contractors.
In the last year alone, the division has completed more than $17.5 million of work, ranging from roof and elevator repairs to building renovations to bridge replacements. Their skilled labor has saved taxpayers millions of dollars on construction expenses.
The county continues to aggressively seek grant funding to help reduce costs. Among the many successful new initiatives and funded with grant awards included the Sheriff’s Office special details to improve public safety and deter crime along the River Line light-rail system, and the more than $22 million in upgrades to the Burlington County Institute of Technology campuses in Westampton and Medford.
