Burlington, NJ · Updated Oct 2026

What a Burlington home costs each year

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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Example · a Burlington house

$12,249a year · $1,021 a month

Starts at $140,416 of value before exemptions. Typical use.

Property tax$6,477
4.613% of $140,416
Electricity and gas$2,993
558 kWh a month $1,841 · 86.6667 therms $1,152
Water and sewer$1,361
7,000 gallons a month on Burlington City Water Department: water $63, sewer $50 a month
TrashIncluded
Paid through property tax; no separate trash fee
Home insurance$1,417
Typical premium $1,417

A typical Burlington house costs about $12,300 a year: $6,480 property tax and charges, $1,360 water and sewer, $2,990 electricity and gas, $1,420 home insurance; trash is paid through property tax. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 29, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Ways to pay less

Nothing here applies to every house automatically. These are worth checking:

Seniors 65+: Stay NJUp to $6,500 a year
Seniors who owned and lived in their home all of 2025 can get up to $6,500 a year with income up to $100,000, $5,000 up to $150,000, or $4,000 up to $200,000.
How: File Form PAS-1 by November 2, 2026.
Seniors 65+ or disabled, income under the limit: $250 property tax deductionUp to $250 a year
The state offers an annual $250 property tax deduction to people age 65 or older, or disabled, who have lived in New Jersey at least one year and meet income guidelines.
How: See the NJ Division of Taxation page for the income limit and how to claim.
Veterans: $250 property tax deductionUp to $250 a year
Honorably discharged veterans with active duty service may qualify for an annual $250 property tax deduction.
How: See the NJ Division of Taxation page on veterans' deductions for how to claim.
100% disabled veterans: property tax exemptionAnnual exemption on your main home
Honorably discharged veterans who were 100% permanently and totally disabled during active duty service may qualify for an annual property tax exemption on their main home.
How: File Form D.V.S.S.E. and documentary proofs with your local assessor.
Bulk trash pickup by appointmentTwo bulk items per household
The city picks up bulk trash every other Friday by appointment only, up to two items per household.
How: Call the Public Works Garage at 609-386-0754, ext. 1, by noon on the Wednesday before the pickup Friday.

Money dates

Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1in 88 daysProperty taxes are due on these dates; the city lists a 10 day grace period.
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.
Payments received after the 10thInterest is charged at 8% annually for balances up to $1,500 and 18% annually for balances over $1,500.
May and NovemberWater and sewer charges are billed semi-annually in May and November; bills are due upon receipt.

Who serves this house

Water: Burlington City Water Department; City's published rate table, dated July 2017 ("Water Rates (as of July 2017)"); charges are per six-month billing period, and water and sewer are billed semi-annually.
Property tax: 4.61% of value; 2026 tax year, Burlington City (Burlington County)
Garbage: City of Burlington; The city's trash page lists Interstate Waste as the contact for late or missed trash collection.
Sewer: City of Burlington Division of Sewer; The Division of Sewer collects and treats the City's residential, commercial, and industrial wastewater.
Electricity: PSE&G; PSE&G's electric tariff lists Burlington, City of in the territory it serves.
Gas: PSE&G; PSE&G's gas tariff lists Burlington, City of in the territory it serves.

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Your water

Lead: In 2024 testing, no samples exceeded the lead action level.
Capacity: The water division distributes up to 3 million gallons of water daily to City of Burlington residents.

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How these numbers are made

Property tax: Burlington County's 2026 general tax rate for Burlington City, 4.613 per $100 of assessed value (county, school and city combined; the abstract gives no split), applied to the state's 2026 average residential assessment of $140,416.
Water: the city's published rate table, dated July 2017: $140.25 per six-month billing period covers the first 15,000 gallons ($23.38 a month, 2.5 thousand gallons a month), then $9.35 per 1,000 gallons up to 250,000 gallons and $10.85 above. No newer water rate was found on the city site or its code page. Chapter 354 (Water Service) text could not be retrieved, so a newer schedule is unconfirmed.
Sewer: ordinance 08-2023 sets, from January 1, 2024, $112.50 per six months for the first 15,000 gallons ($18.75 a month) and $7.50 per 1,000 gallons over that. The city's tax page still shows older sewer figures ($96.75 and $6.45); the ordinance is used.
Trash: collected under the city's contractor and paid through property tax, so no separate charge. Electricity and gas: PSE&G residential rates effective October 1, 2026, with the year-round averaging used for other PSE&G cities. Insurance: New Jersey's 2022 average premium (NAIC via III). The page covers Burlington City, not Burlington Township.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

How Burlington compares

A typical Burlington house against the 41 New Jersey cities we cover, using the same default numbers as the total above.

Per year	Burlington	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	4.61%	2.66%	higher than 31 of the other 38 New Jersey cities we cover
Water	$755	$771	lower than 21 of the other 40 New Jersey cities we cover
Sewer and utility-bill fees	$606	$600	higher than 12 of the other 22 New Jersey cities we cover
Electricity and gas	$2,993	$3,056	lower than 21 of the other 40 New Jersey cities we cover
Home insurance	$1,417	$1,417	in the middle of 40 other New Jersey cities we cover
Total	$12,249	$16,741	lower than 38 of the other 40 New Jersey cities we cover

Cities bill differently (some put trash on the tax bill, some cover more services), so a higher number isn't necessarily worse. The property tax rate is compared instead of dollars because house values differ.

Questions to ask your candidates

Each one starts from a number above. Any candidate can answer them.

1. Property tax rate

The fact: Burlington's property tax rate is 4.61%, higher than 31 of the other 38 New Jersey cities we cover. The rate adds up every agency on the bill, not only the city.

Ask: "Property tax in Burlington is 4.61%, higher than 31 of the other 38 New Jersey cities we cover. What should that money pay for first, and would you change anything about how it is set?"

2. Electricity and gas

The fact: Electricity and gas for a typical house here cost about $2,993 a year, lower than 21 of the other 40 New Jersey cities we cover. Rates are set mostly by the utility and the state.

Ask: "Electricity and gas here cost about $2,993 a year for a typical house, lower than 21 of the other 40 New Jersey cities we cover. Which parts of that can the city influence, and what would you do about them?"

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Common questions about Burlington house costs

What is the property tax rate in Burlington?

About 4.61% of the value before exemptions a year (2026 tax year, Burlington City (Burlington County)), plus flat charges on the same bill.

How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Burlington?

About $23,065 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions.

How much is the water bill in Burlington?

About $113 a month for water and sewer at typical use (7,000 gallons a month) on Burlington City Water Department.

How much does trash pickup cost in Burlington?

Paid through property tax; no separate trash fee

When is property tax due in Burlington?

Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1: Property taxes are due on these dates; the city lists a 10 day grace period.

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Burlington?

Yes. Seniors 65+: Stay NJ: Seniors who owned and lived in their home all of 2025 can get up to $6,500 a year with income up to $100,000, $5,000 up to $150,000, or $4,000 up to $200,000.

How much does a house in Burlington cost to run each year?

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