How much are property taxes in Fords, NJ?
Homeowners in Fords, NJ pay a median of $10,000 or more a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $10,000 or more.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $10,000 or more.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $10,000 or more
- With a mortgage
- $10,000 or more
- Without a mortgage
- $10,000 or more
Real estate taxes in Fords against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| Fords | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $10,000 or more | $9,712 (±$68) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $10,000 or more | $9,769 (±$87) | $9,741 (±$29) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $10,000 or more | $9,604 (±$115) | $9,313 (±$48) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $438,000 (±$14,498) | $462,900 (±$2,710) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
How property taxes in Fords have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $314,200 (±$7,725) | $438,000 (±$14,498) | +39.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,410 (±$75) | $2,876 (±$132) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Fords
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fords | — | $10,000 or more | — |
| Hopelawn | 1.2 mi | $9,032 (±$748) | — |
| Menlo Park Terrace | 1.3 mi | $9,837 (±$571) | — |
| Keasbey | 1.5 mi | $9,386 (±$3,077) | — |
| Woodbridge | 1.8 mi | $9,558 (±$484) | — |
| Iselin | 2.4 mi | $9,119 (±$295) | — |
| Perth Amboy | 2.5 mi | $7,805 (±$384) | — |
| Metuchen Borough | 2.6 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Edison Township | 2.9 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Middlesex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Colonia | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Cranbury | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Deans | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Fords | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Forsgate | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Heathcote | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Kendall Park | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Monmouth Junction | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Monroe Manor | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Plainsboro Center | $10,000 or more |
Showing 10 of 31 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fords is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Woodbridge Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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How much are property taxes in Fords?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fords, NJ is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fords CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fords CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fords CDP, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fords CDP, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fords CDP, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fords CDP, New Jersey (place:24030, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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