How much are property taxes in Lake Telemark, NJ?
Homeowners in Lake Telemark, NJ pay a median of $9,712 (±$1,016) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $9,650.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $10,000 or more.
That is about 2.1% of the median home value of $464,100.
In Lake Telemark, the median real estate tax went from $9,318 in 2015–2019 to $9,712 in 2020–2024 (+4.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
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- Median real estate taxes
- $9,712 (±$1,016)
- With a mortgage
- $9,650
- Without a mortgage
- $10,000 or more
- Share of median value
- 2.1%
Real estate taxes in Lake Telemark against Morris County, its state and the nation
| Lake Telemark | Morris County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $9,712 (±$1,016) | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $9,650 (±$908) | $10,000 or more | $9,741 (±$29) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $9,313 (±$48) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $464,100 (±$48,050) | $582,500 (±$5,640) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
In Lake Telemark, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from New Jersey ($9,590).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Morris County, Lake Telemark ranks 15 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 93 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 Telemark
The median tax ($9,712) is 2.1% of the median home value ($464,100).
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.
How property taxes in Lake Telemark have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $9,318 (±$453) | $9,712 (±$1,016) | +4.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $336,600 (±$23,367) | $464,100 (±$48,050) | +37.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,693 (±$196) | $2,798 (±$425) | +3.9% | Down 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 Lake Telemark
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Telemark | — | $9,712 (±$1,016) | — |
| White Meadow Lake | 2.6 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Mount Hope | 4.0 mi | $9,202 (±$530) | Not measurably different |
| Jefferson Township | 4.0 mi | $9,659 (±$447) | Not measurably different |
| Boonton Township | 4.3 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Rockaway Borough | 4.5 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Oak Ridge | 4.9 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Denville Township | 5.0 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Mountain Lakes Borough | 5.6 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 Morris County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Pine Brook | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Stirling | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Succasunna | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Towaco | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Troy Hills | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | White Meadow Lake | $10,000 or more |
| 15 | Lake Telemark | $9,712 (±$1,016) |
| 16 | Green Village | $9,694 (±$3,173) |
| 17 | Long Valley | $9,675 (±$783) |
| 18 | Pompton Plains | $9,504 (±$632) |
| 19 | Rainbow Lakes | $9,309 (±$634) |
| 20 | Mount Hope | $9,202 (±$530) |
| 21 | Lake Hopatcong | $9,152 (±$563) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Morris County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Lake Telemark is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Rockaway 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 Telemark
How much are property taxes in Lake Telemark?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lake Telemark, NJ is $9,712 (±$1,016) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Lake Telemark?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 2.1% of the median home value in Lake Telemark, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Lake Telemark gone up?
In Lake Telemark, the median real estate tax went from $9,318 in 2015–2019 to $9,712 in 2020–2024 (+4.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Are property taxes in Lake Telemark higher than in Morris County?
In Lake Telemark, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from New Jersey ($9,590).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Telemark CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Telemark CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Telemark CDP, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Telemark CDP, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Telemark 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 Lake Telemark CDP, New Jersey (place:38430, 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.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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