How much are property taxes in Menlo Park Terrace, NJ?
Homeowners in Menlo Park Terrace, NJ pay a median of $9,837 (±$571) 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 $9,300.
That is about 2.3% of the median home value of $427,400.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $9,837 (±$571)
- With a mortgage
- $10,000 or more
- Without a mortgage
- $9,300
- Share of median value
- 2.3%
Real estate taxes in Menlo Park Terrace against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| Menlo Park Terrace | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $9,837 (±$571) | $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 | $9,300 (±$443) | $9,604 (±$115) | $9,313 (±$48) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $427,400 (±$13,407) | $462,900 (±$2,710) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
In Menlo Park Terrace, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Middlesex County ($9,712).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey ($9,590).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Middlesex County, Menlo Park Terrace ranks 15 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 89 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 Menlo Park Terrace
The median tax ($9,837) is 2.3% of the median home value ($427,400).
Across Middlesex County the same ratio is 2.1%.
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 Menlo Park Terrace
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park Terrace | — | $9,837 (±$571) | — |
| Iselin | 1.2 mi | $9,119 (±$295) | Lower |
| Fords | 1.3 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Woodbridge | 2.0 mi | $9,558 (±$484) | Not measurably different |
| Metuchen Borough | 2.2 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Hopelawn | 2.3 mi | $9,032 (±$748) | Not measurably different |
| Colonia | 2.6 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Keasbey | 2.8 mi | $9,386 (±$3,077) | Not measurably different |
| Avenel | 3.5 mi | $8,998 (±$260) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Iselin, NJ ($9,119), Avenel, NJ ($8,998).
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) | Monroe Manor | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Plainsboro Center | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Port Reading | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Princeton Meadows | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Regency at Monroe | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Stonebridge | $10,000 or more |
| 15 | Menlo Park Terrace | $9,837 (±$571) |
| 16 | Sewaren | $9,662 (±$609) |
| 17 | Woodbridge | $9,558 (±$484) |
| 18 | Dayton | $9,399 (±$414) |
| 19 | Keasbey | $9,386 (±$3,077) |
| 20 | Iselin | $9,119 (±$295) |
| 21 | Hopelawn | $9,032 (±$748) |
Showing 13 of 31 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Menlo Park Terrace 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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Questions about Menlo Park Terrace
How much are property taxes in Menlo Park Terrace?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Menlo Park Terrace, NJ is $9,837 (±$571) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Menlo Park Terrace?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 2.3% of the median home value in Menlo Park Terrace, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Are property taxes in Menlo Park Terrace higher than in Middlesex County?
In Menlo Park Terrace, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Middlesex County ($9,712).
It 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 — Menlo Park Terrace CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Menlo Park Terrace CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Menlo Park Terrace CDP, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Menlo Park Terrace CDP, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Menlo Park Terrace 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 Menlo Park Terrace CDP, New Jersey (place:45450, 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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