How much are property taxes in Plainfield, NJ?
Homeowners in Plainfield, NJ pay a median of $9,920 (±$338) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $9,842.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $10,000 or more.
That is about 2.4% of the median home value of $410,800.
In Plainfield, the median real estate tax went from $8,433 in 2015–2019 to $9,920 in 2020–2024 (+17.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $9,920 (±$338)
- With a mortgage
- $9,842
- Without a mortgage
- $10,000 or more
- Share of median value
- 2.4%
Real estate taxes in Plainfield against Union County, its state and the nation
| Plainfield | Union County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $9,920 (±$338) | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $9,842 (±$363) | $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 | $410,800 (±$14,895) | $529,200 (±$8,258) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
In Plainfield, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from New Jersey ($9,590).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Union County, Plainfield ranks 18 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 247 of 561.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Plainfield
The median tax ($9,920) is 2.4% of the median home value ($410,800).
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 Plainfield have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $8,433 (±$225) | $9,920 (±$338) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $257,200 (±$10,825) | $410,800 (±$14,895) | +59.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,457 (±$98) | $2,689 (±$84) | +9.4% | 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 Plainfield
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | — | $9,920 (±$338) | — |
| North Plainfield Borough | 1.3 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Watchung Borough | 2.2 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Fanwood Borough | 2.4 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Scotch Plains Township | 2.6 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| South Plainfield Borough | 2.8 mi | $8,596 (±$181) | Lower |
| Dunellen Borough | 3.1 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Green Brook Township | 3.6 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Berkeley Heights Township | 4.2 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Plainfield Borough, NJ ($8,596).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Union County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Roselle Park Borough | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Scotch Plains Township | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Springfield Township (Union County) | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Summit | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Union Township (Union County) | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Westfield Town | $10,000 or more |
| 18 | Plainfield | $9,920 (±$338) |
| 19 | Rahway | $9,916 (±$393) |
| 20 | Kenilworth Borough | $9,727 (±$479) |
| 21 | Winfield Township | $5,669 (±$342) |
Showing 10 of 21 places in Union County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Plainfield
How much are property taxes in Plainfield?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Plainfield, NJ is $9,920 (±$338) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Plainfield?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 2.4% of the median home value in Plainfield, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Plainfield gone up?
In Plainfield, the median real estate tax went from $8,433 in 2015–2019 to $9,920 in 2020–2024 (+17.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Plainfield higher than in Union County?
In Plainfield, 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 — Plainfield city, Union County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plainfield city, Union County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plainfield city, Union County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plainfield city, Union County, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plainfield city, Union County, 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 Plainfield city, Union County, New Jersey (county subdivision:59190, in state:34 county:039).
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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