Taxes in Camden
Camden's tax picture carries a real, disclosed nuance: an effective property-tax rate above New Jersey's statewide average, layered onto genuinely low home values, plus a real Urban Enterprise Zone sales-tax discount.
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Learn moreAn elevated effective rate on a low base
Camden's median effective property tax rate ran 3.43% per Ownwell -- above New Jersey's own 1.88% statewide average -- though the city's low home values keep the actual dollar tax bill modest relative to pricier New Jersey markets.
New Jersey's graduated state income tax applies
New Jersey's real, genuinely graduated seven-bracket income tax (1.4% up to 10.75% above $1,000,000) applies statewide, including in Camden.
A real Urban Enterprise Zone sales-tax discount
Camden hosts a designated Urban Enterprise Zone, where certified retailers may charge a reduced 3.3125% rate (half the standard 6.625%) on most taxable goods -- a real, disclosed exception to New Jersey's otherwise uniform statewide sales tax.
Key takeaways
- Camden's effective property-tax rate (3.43%) runs above New Jersey's statewide average despite low home values.
- New Jersey's graduated state income tax applies statewide, including in Camden.
- Camden's Urban Enterprise Zone offers a real, reduced sales-tax rate at certified retailers.
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