Middlesex County
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Middlesex County, New Jersey
75 Bayard Street
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
Tel: 732-745-3000
Fax: 732-745-3454
County Website: Middlesex county
Middlesex County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- The Tax Board conducts hearings of real property tax assessment appeals filed by the taxpayer and renders judgments.
- Tax appeal application will be available on January 10.
- Tax appeal application can be filed on February 1.
- Tax appeal application deadline is on April 1 at 4:15 pm
- owns under revaluation/reassessment can file until May 1 at 4:15 pm
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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Middlesex county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Middlesex county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Call Middlesex county at 732-745-3000 and ask to be connected to the county assessor. 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. Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex county New Jersey tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Middlesex County
Homes in Middlesex county have a median home value of $350,891.
Middlesex county home values are ranked 10 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, Middlesex county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~169%.
The median household income in Middlesex county is $91,731.
Compared to the state of New Jersey and the United States, Middlesex 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.
Middlesex county's population has grown from 671,712 in 1990 to 863,162 in 2020, an increase of 29% 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.
Middlesex county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is greater than the population change for New Jersey and less than the population change for United States.
Middlesex County New Jersey Cities
Avenel, Carteret, Colonia, Dayton, East Brunswick, Edison, Fords, Green Brook, Helmetta, Highland Park, Iselin, Jamesburg, Keasbey, Kendall Park, Laurence Harbor, Metuchen, Middlesex, Milltown, Monmouth Junctio, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, Old Bridge, Parlin, Perth Amboy, Piscataway, Plainsboro, Port Reading, Sayreville, Sewaren, South Plainfield, South River, Spotswood, Woodbridge
Middlesex County New Jersey Zipcodes
07001 / 07008 / 07064 / 07067 / 07077 / 07080 / 07095 / 08536 / 08810 / 08812 / 08816 / 08817 / 08820 / 08824 / 08828 / 08830 / 08831 / 08832 / 08837 / 08840 / 08846 / 08850 / 08852 / 08854 / 08857 / 08859 / 08861 / 08863 / 08872 / 08879 / 08882 / 08884 / 08901 / 08902 / 08904 /
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