How much are property taxes in Lake Hiawatha, NJ?

Name: Property taxes in Lake Hiawatha, NJ, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in Lake Hiawatha, NJ pay a median of $7,883 (±$630) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $7,802.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $8,009.

That is about 1.8% of the median home value of $428,600.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $7,883 (±$630)
With a mortgage: $7,802
Without a mortgage: $8,009
Share of median value: 1.8%

Real estate taxes in Lake Hiawatha against Morris County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Hiawatha	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Median real estate taxes	$7,883 (±$630)	$10,000 or more	$9,590 (±$25)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$7,802 (±$762)	$10,000 or more	$9,741 (±$29)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$8,009 (±$1,233)	$10,000 or more	$9,313 (±$48)	$2,576
Median home value	$428,600 (±$23,465)	$582,500 (±$5,640)	$454,400 (±$1,150)	$332,700

In Lake Hiawatha, the median real estate tax is lower than in New Jersey ($9,590).

It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).

In Morris County, Lake Hiawatha ranks 26 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 153 of 248.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Taxes as a share of home value in Lake Hiawatha

The median tax ($7,883) is 1.8% of the median home value ($428,600).

Across New Jersey it is 2.1%.

This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.

Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.

Median real estate taxes in places near Lake Hiawatha

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Hiawatha
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Lake Hiawatha	—	$7,883 (±$630)	—
Parsippany	2.0 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Boonton Town	2.0 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Pine Brook	2.2 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Troy Hills	2.3 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Montville Township	2.5 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Mountain Lakes Borough	3.2 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Towaco	3.8 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Rainbow Lakes	3.8 mi	$9,309 (±$634)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rainbow Lakes, NJ ($9,309).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median real estate taxes across Morris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
20	Mount Hope	$9,202 (±$530)
21	Lake Hopatcong	$9,152 (±$563)
22	Landing	$8,838 (±$713)
23	Mount Tabor	$8,832 (±$1,112)
24	Cedar Knolls	$8,813 (±$645)
25	Whippany	$8,795 (±$318)
26	Lake Hiawatha	$7,883 (±$630)
27	Kenvil	$6,961 (±$639)

Showing 8 of 27 places in Morris County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lake Hiawatha is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Parsippany-Troy Hills 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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Questions about Lake Hiawatha

How much are property taxes in Lake Hiawatha?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lake Hiawatha, NJ is $7,883 (±$630) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Lake Hiawatha?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.8% of the median home value in Lake Hiawatha, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Are property taxes in Lake Hiawatha higher than in Morris County?

In Lake Hiawatha, the median real estate tax is lower than in New Jersey ($9,590).

It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).

Sources

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 Lake Hiawatha CDP, New Jersey (place:37680, in state:34).

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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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