These 10 towns have the lowest property taxes per year in Bergen County
Taxes; one of the few certainties in life.
And New Jersey is notorious for them. A recent study by WalletHub pegged New Jersey as home to the worst property taxes in the nation.
That's not necessarily surprising. New Jersey is sandwiched between New York City and Philadelphia, with all the perks of those two cities.
Proponents of the state argue that New Jersey boasts better quality schools, access to major talent pools and universities, access to top transit hubs like the ports of Newark, Interstate 95, and some of the nation's busiest airports. Plus great food!
But surely there are some cheaper places across North Jersey where property taxes are lower.
We broke out the 2023 average property taxes from the state Department of Community Affairs (which are the most recently published numbers), for the cheapest towns and cities in Bergen County:
Teterboro: $2,108
East Rutherford: $7,509
Carlstadt: $7,937
Moonachie: $8,603
Hackensack: $9,212
Rochelle Park: $9,284
Garfield: $9,392
Mahwah: $9,794
Cliffside Park: $9,982
Elmwood Park: $10,001
The $10,000 cap on state and local property tax deductions, more commonly called SALT, is set to expire at the end of this year.
Congress and the White House are gauging whether the deduction should be raised - up to $20,000 or $100,000 depending on the proposal - or scrapped entirely.
Daniel Munoz covers business, consumer affairs, labor and the economy for NorthJersey.com and The Record.
Email: munozd@northjersey.com; Twitter:@danielmunoz100 and Facebook
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Bergen County NJ towns with the lowest property taxes
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