How much are property taxes in White Horse, NJ?
Homeowners in White Horse, NJ pay a median of $6,816 (±$283) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $6,739.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $6,901.
That is about 2.2% of the median home value of $308,200.
In White Horse, the median real estate tax went from $6,471 in 2015–2019 to $6,816 in 2020–2024 (+5.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $6,816 (±$283)
- With a mortgage
- $6,739
- Without a mortgage
- $6,901
- Share of median value
- 2.2%
Real estate taxes in White Horse against Mercer County, its state and the nation
| White Horse | Mercer County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,816 (±$283) | $8,909 (±$148) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $6,739 (±$362) | $9,074 (±$189) | $9,741 (±$29) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $6,901 (±$486) | $8,613 (±$246) | $9,313 (±$48) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $308,200 (±$21,482) | $377,700 (±$6,110) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
In White Horse, the median real estate tax is lower than in Mercer County ($8,909).
It is also lower than in New Jersey ($9,590).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Mercer County, White Horse ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 180 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 White Horse
The median tax ($6,816) is 2.2% of the median home value ($308,200).
Across Mercer County the same ratio is 2.4%.
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 White Horse have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,471 (±$142) | $6,816 (±$283) | +5.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $233,500 (±$9,889) | $308,200 (±$21,482) | +32.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,946 (±$60) | $2,124 (±$147) | +9.1% | 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 White Horse
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Horse | — | $6,816 (±$283) | — |
| Yardville | 2.0 mi | $8,343 (±$304) | Higher |
| Bordentown | 2.9 mi | $7,793 (±$525) | Higher |
| Groveville | 3.0 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Mercerville | 3.1 mi | $8,185 (±$278) | Higher |
| Hamilton Square | 3.5 mi | $9,289 (±$307) | Higher |
| Trenton | 4.0 mi | $4,404 (±$252) | Lower |
| Robbinsville Center | 4.2 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Fieldsboro Borough | 4.2 mi | $6,577 (±$616) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Trenton, NJ ($4,404).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yardville, NJ ($8,343), Bordentown, NJ ($7,793), Mercerville, NJ ($8,185).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Mercer County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Princeton Junction | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Robbinsville Center | $10,000 or more |
| 4 | Hamilton Square | $9,289 (±$307) |
| 5 | Lawrenceville | $8,491 (±$2,404) |
| 6 | Yardville | $8,343 (±$304) |
| 7 | Mercerville | $8,185 (±$278) |
| 8 | White Horse | $6,816 (±$283) |
| 9 | Twin Rivers | $6,245 (±$473) |
Showing 8 of 9 places in Mercer County, ranked from highest to lowest.
White Horse is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Hamilton Township (Mercer County), 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 White Horse
How much are property taxes in White Horse?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in White Horse, NJ is $6,816 (±$283) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in White Horse?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 2.2% of the median home value in White Horse, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in White Horse gone up?
In White Horse, the median real estate tax went from $6,471 in 2015–2019 to $6,816 in 2020–2024 (+5.3%).
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 White Horse higher than in Mercer County?
In White Horse, the median real estate tax is lower than in Mercer County ($8,909).
It is also lower than in 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 — White Horse CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Horse CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Horse CDP, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Horse CDP, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Horse 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 White Horse CDP, New Jersey (place:80630, 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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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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