Bergen County
Home > New Jersey > Bergen
Bergen County, New Jersey
1 Bergen County Plaza
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Tel: 201-336-7000
County Website: Bergen county
Assessor Website: Bergen county assessor
Bergen County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- If you are dissatisfied with the judgment rendered by the Tax Board, you will have 45 days from the date your judgment was mailed to file a further appeal with the Tax Court of New Jersey.
- If your property is assessed for more than $750,000, you may file directly with the Tax Court by April 1 annually.
URLs
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Bergen county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Bergen county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Bergen county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Bergen county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Bergen county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Bergen county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Bergen county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Bergen county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Bergen county New Jersey tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Bergen County
Homes in Bergen county have a median home value of $477,142.
Bergen county home values are ranked 1 out of 21 counties in the state of New Jersey for median home price. The average median home value in New Jersey is $308,604. Cumberland county has the lowest median price at $165,784. Bergen county has the highest median price at $477,142.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Bergen county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~265%.
The median household income in Bergen county is $104,623.
Compared to the state of New Jersey and the United States, Bergen county's median household income is higher than the state of New Jersey's average median household income of $85,182 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Bergen county's population has grown from 825,380 in 1990 to 955,732 in 2020, an increase of 16% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of New Jersey's population has grown from 7,747,750 in 1990 to 9,288,994 in 2020, an increase of 20% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Bergen county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for New Jersey and the United States.
Bergen County New Jersey Cities
Allendale, Alpine, Bergenfield, Bogota, Carlstadt, Cliffside Park, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, East Rutherford, Edgewater, Elmwood Park, Emerson, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Fair Lawn, Fairview, Fort Lee, Franklin Lakes, Garfield, Glen Rock, Hackensack, Harrington Park, Hasbrouck Height, Haworth, Hillsdale, Ho Ho Kus, Leonia, Little Ferry, Lodi, Lyndhurst, Mahwah, Maywood, Midland Park, Montvale, Moonachie, New Milford, North Arlington, Norwood, Oakland, Old Tappan, Oradell, Palisades Park, Paramus, Park Ridge, Ramsey, Ridgefield, Ridgefield Park, Ridgewood, River Edge, Rockleigh, Rutherford, Saddle Brook, South Hackensack, Teaneck, Tenafly, Teterboro, Upper Saddle Riv, Waldwick, Wallington, Wood Ridge, Wyckoff
Bergen County New Jersey Zipcodes
07010 / 07020 / 07022 / 07024 / 07026 / 07031 / 07057 / 07070 / 07071 / 07072 / 07073 / 07074 / 07075 / 07401 / 07407 / 07410 / 07417 / 07423 / 07430 / 07432 / 07436 / 07446 / 07450 / 07452 / 07458 / 07463 / 07481 / 07601 / 07603 / 07604 / 07605 / 07606 / 07607 / 07608 / 07620 / 07621 / 07624 / 07626 / 07627 / 07628 / 07630 / 07631 / 07632 / 07640 / 07641 / 07642 / 07643 / 07644 / 07645 / 07646 / 07647 / 07648 / 07649 / 07650 / 07652 / 07656 / 07657 / 07660 / 07661 / 07662 / 07666 / 07670 / 07675 /
New Jersey Counties
Atlantic / Bergen / Burlington / Camden / Cape May / Cumberland / Essex / Gloucester / Hudson / Hunterdon / Mercer / Middlesex / Monmouth / Morris / Ocean / Passaic / Salem / Somerset / Sussex / Union / Warren
States
Alabama / Alaska / Arizona / Arkansas / California / Colorado / Connecticut / Delaware / Florida / Georgia / Hawaii / Idaho / Illinois / Indiana / Iowa / Kansas / Kentucky / Louisiana / Maine / Maryland / Massachusetts / Michigan / Minnesota / Mississippi / Missouri / Montana / Nebraska / Nevada / New Hampshire / New Jersey / New Mexico / New York / North Carolina / North Dakota / Ohio / Oklahoma / Oregon / Pennsylvania / Rhode Island / South Carolina / South Dakota / Tennessee / Texas / Utah / Vermont / Virginia / Washington / West Virginia / Wisconsin / Wyoming