What a Bridgeton house pays
Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.
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Starts at $72,436 of value before exemptions. Typical use.
- Property tax$4,446
6.138% of $72,436
- Electricity$2,421
650 kWh a month $2,421
- Water and sewer$1,020
9 units (CCF) a month on Bridgeton City Water Department: water $25, sewer $60 a month
- Trash$600
City-provided rolling cart, $50 a month
- Home insurance$1,417
Typical premium $1,417
A typical Bridgeton house pays about $9,900 a year: $4,450 property tax and charges, $1,020 water and sewer, $600 trash, $2,420 electricity, $1,420 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Rates checked Oct 22, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.
Ways to pay less
One change saves this house about $67 a year:
Bring water use down to 7 units
$67 a yearAbove 7 units a month, Bridgeton City Water Department charges $2.81 a unit instead of $0.00.
How: Most of the top tier is outdoor watering: fix leaks and water less often in summer.
Worth checking
Seniors and veterans: $250 credit per yearUp to $250 a year
The Tax Collector's page lists a $250 credit per year for seniors and for veterans on the property tax bill.
How: Senior and veteran credits require an application; contact the Tax Office.
Seniors: lower trash rate$90 instead of $150 per bill period
The Tax Collector lists a senior solid waste collection rate of $90, against $150 for residential.
How: Senior rates must be applied for; contact the Tax Office.
Seniors: senior sewer rateSenior sewer rate: $115.66 plus overage
The Water & Sewer page lists a senior sewer rate of $115.66 plus overage.
How: Contact the Water & Sewer Department, 856-455-7257.
Behind on water or sewer? LIHWAPHelp with water and sewer arrears
The State Low Income Household Water Assistance Program can help pay arrears on water and sewer bills.
How: Apply through the NJ Department of Community Affairs website or call NJ211.
Money dates
- Nov 2, 2026in 10 daysDeadline to file the 2025 PAS-1 for Senior Freeze, ANCHOR and Stay NJ.
- Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1in 101 daysQuarterly property tax, solid waste collection due dates listed by the Tax Collector.
- Apr 1Last day for a property tax appeal petition to reach the County Board of Taxation or the State Tax Court; May 1 where a municipal revaluation or reassessment has been undertaken.
- QuarterlyWater and sewer bills are due 30 days from the billing date.
Who serves this house
- Water
- Bridgeton City Water Department
- Charge based on consumption: minimum 15,000 gallons $30, overage $3.75 per 1,000 gallons, surcharge $25. Billed quarterly.
- Property tax
- 6.14% of value
- 2026 tax year, Bridgeton (Cumberland County)
- Garbage
- City of Bridgeton
- The city charges a residential solid waste collection rate of $150 on its quarterly bill schedule.
- Sewer
- City of Bridgeton
- The Tax Collector bills water, sewer and trash charges.
Your water
- Source
- Water comes from 9 active wells.
- Treatment
- The department operates 2 radium treatment plants.
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How these numbers are made
- Property tax: the 2026 Cumberland County rates for Bridgeton per $100 of assessed value (county 1.482, health 0.085, county open space 0.019, school 0.747, municipal purpose 3.726, municipal open space 0.020, library 0.059; total 6.138), applied to the assessed value.
- Typical home: the state's 2026 average residential assessment for Bridgeton, $72,436 (no median is published); the 2026 assessed-to-true-value ratio is 56.56%.
- Water: rates as posted by the city, no effective date given. $30 a quarter minimum plus $25 surcharge = $55 / 3 a month, covering 15,000 gallons a quarter; overage $3.75 per 1,000 gallons, converted to $2.805 per CCF (3.75 x 0.748). We assume the $25 surcharge is per quarter; the page does not say.
- Sewer: rates as posted by the city, no effective date given: $145.66 a quarter including 15,000 gallons, then $6.69 per 1,000 gallons ($5.00 per CCF). Trash: $150 per quarter, per the Tax Collector's Quarterly Taxes & Fees list, $50 a month.
- Electricity: $201.76 for 650 kWh a month before credits (NJBIZ, from June 1, 2026), modelled as a flat $0.3104 per kWh. Natural gas heating is not included. Insurance: New Jersey's 2022 average homeowners premium from NAIC data, the latest the Insurance Information Institute lists.
- Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
Common questions about Bridgeton house costs
What is the property tax rate in Bridgeton?
About 6.14% of the value before exemptions a year (2026 tax year, Bridgeton (Cumberland County)), plus flat charges on the same bill.
How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Bridgeton?
About $30,690 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions.
How much is the water bill in Bridgeton?
About $85 a month for water and sewer at typical use (9 units, or 6,732 gallons a month) on Bridgeton City Water Department.
How much does trash pickup cost in Bridgeton?
$50 a month for a house.
When is property tax due in Bridgeton?
Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1: Quarterly property tax, solid waste collection due dates listed by the Tax Collector.
Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Bridgeton?
Yes. Seniors and veterans: $250 credit per year (up to $250 a year): The Tax Collector's page lists a $250 credit per year for seniors and for veterans on the property tax bill.
Where can I get help paying utility bills in Bridgeton?
Behind on water or sewer? LIHWAP: The State Low Income Household Water Assistance Program can help pay arrears on water and sewer bills. Apply through the NJ Department of Community Affairs website or call NJ211.
How much does a house in Bridgeton cost to run each year?
A typical Bridgeton house pays about $9,900 a year: $4,450 property tax and charges, $1,020 water and sewer, $600 trash, $2,420 electricity, $1,420 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.