How much are property taxes in Short Hills, NJ?
Homeowners in Short Hills, 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 Short Hills against Essex County, its state and the nation
| Short Hills | Essex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $10,000 or more | $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 | $1,674,100 (±$68,904) | $524,100 (±$11,118) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
How property taxes in Short Hills have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,386,600 (±$66,735) | $1,674,100 (±$68,904) | +20.7% | 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 Short Hills
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Hills | — | $10,000 or more | — |
| Springfield | 2.4 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Summit | 2.5 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Vauxhall | 2.7 mi | $7,246 (±$1,352) | — |
| Springfield Township (Union County) | 2.9 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Maplewood Township | 3.0 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Chatham Borough | 3.0 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Livingston Township | 3.2 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| South Orange Village | 3.5 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 Essex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Ampere North | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Brookdale | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Pleasantdale | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Short Hills | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Upper Montclair | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Watsessing | $10,000 or more |
| 7 | Silver Lake (Essex County) | $9,558 (±$1,640) |
Short Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Millburn 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 Short Hills?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Short Hills, 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 — Short Hills CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Short Hills CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Short Hills CDP, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Short Hills CDP, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Short Hills 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 Short Hills CDP, New Jersey (place:67320, 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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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.
Figures last updated on .
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