How much are property taxes in Union Beach Borough, NJ?

Name: Property taxes in Union Beach Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in Union Beach Borough, NJ pay a median of $9,573 (±$925) 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 $8,846.

That is about 2.1% of the median home value of $460,900.

In Union Beach Borough, the median real estate tax went from $6,765 in 2015–2019 to $9,573 in 2020–2024 (+41.5%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $9,573 (±$925)
With a mortgage: $10,000 or more
Without a mortgage: $8,846
Share of median value: 2.1%

Real estate taxes in Union Beach Borough against Monmouth County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Union Beach Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Median real estate taxes	$9,573 (±$925)	$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	$8,846 (±$463)	$10,000 or more	$9,313 (±$48)	$2,576
Median home value	$460,900 (±$20,530)	$606,100 (±$5,540)	$454,400 (±$1,150)	$332,700

In Union Beach Borough, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from New Jersey ($9,590).

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

In Monmouth County, Union Beach Borough ranks 32 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 275 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 Union Beach Borough

The median tax ($9,573) is 2.1% of the median home value ($460,900).

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 Union Beach Borough have changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Median real estate taxes	$6,765 (±$374)	$9,573 (±$925)	+41.5%	Up after inflation
Median home value	$268,500 (±$15,922)	$460,900 (±$20,530)	+71.7%	Up after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage	$2,160 (±$146)	$2,363 (±$110)	+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 Union Beach Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Beach Borough
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Union Beach Borough	—	$9,573 (±$925)	—
Keansburg Borough	0.8 mi	$6,325 (±$458)	Lower
Hazlet Township	1.5 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Keyport Borough	1.9 mi	$9,057 (±$427)	Not measurably different
Cliffwood Beach	2.5 mi	$8,513 (±$639)	Not measurably different
North Middletown	2.8 mi	$6,280 (±$464)	Lower
Aberdeen Township	3.1 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Port Monmouth	3.8 mi	$7,083 (±$421)	Lower
Strathmore	4.1 mi	$10,000 or more	—

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Keansburg Borough, NJ ($6,325), North Middletown, NJ ($6,280), Port Monmouth, NJ ($7,083).

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

Median real estate taxes across Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
1 (tie)	Spring Lake Borough	$10,000 or more
1 (tie)	Upper Freehold Township	$10,000 or more
1 (tie)	Wall Township	$10,000 or more
1 (tie)	West Long Branch Borough	$10,000 or more
30	Englishtown Borough	$9,644 (±$1,424)
31	Bradley Beach Borough	$9,600 (±$973)
32	Union Beach Borough	$9,573 (±$925)
33	Interlaken Borough	$9,444 (±$318)
34	Howell Township	$9,379 (±$195)
35	Allentown Borough	$9,360 (±$333)
36	Keyport Borough	$9,057 (±$427)
37	Red Bank Borough	$8,971 (±$1,024)
38	Highlands Borough	$8,963 (±$466)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 Union Beach Borough

How much are property taxes in Union Beach Borough?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Union Beach Borough, NJ is $9,573 (±$925) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Union Beach Borough?

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 Union Beach Borough, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Have property taxes in Union Beach Borough gone up?

In Union Beach Borough, the median real estate tax went from $6,765 in 2015–2019 to $9,573 in 2020–2024 (+41.5%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.

Are property taxes in Union Beach Borough higher than in Monmouth County?

In Union Beach Borough, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from 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 Union Beach borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey (county subdivision:74540, in state:34 county:025).

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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