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Wallethub: New Jersey is 2024’s state with the highest real-estate property taxes
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey is 2024’s state with the highest real-estate property taxes, according to a study done by WalletHub.
Each year, the average American household spends $2,869 on real-estate property taxes plus another $448 for residents of the 26 states with vehicle property taxes.
In order to determine who pays the most relative to their state, the personal-finance website WalletHub Tuesday released its Property Taxes by State in 2024 report.
The report compares home and vehicle taxes across the nation.
Property Taxes in New Jersey (1st=Lowest; 25th=Avg.):
- Real-Estate Property Tax Rank: 51st
- Vehicle Property Tax Rank: 1st
- Real-Estate Tax on Median State Home Value: $9,345
- Real-Estate Tax on Median U.S. Home Value: $6,563
- Vehicle Property Tax on Best-Selling Car: $0
Source: WalletHub
Here are the top 5 states with the highest property taxes:
- New Jersey
- Illinois
- Connecticut
- New Hampshire
- Vermont
Here are the top 5 states with the lowest property taxes:
- Hawaii
- Alabama
- Colorado
- Nevada
- South Carolina
For the full report, click here.