Burlington property tax: where it goes
A typical Burlington house pays about $6,480 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Burlington house pays 4.613% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $140,416 of value before exemptions, that's about $6,477 a year.
Tax is levied on The 2026 general tax rate to apply per $100 valuation, Burlington County abstract of ratables..
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $140,416 |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington City total general tax rate (county, school, city) | 4.613% | $6,477 |
| Total | 4.613% | $6,477 |
2026 tax year, Burlington City (Burlington County).
How Burlington compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Princeton · 22 mi2.86%
- Glassboro · 30 mi3.85%
- Bellmawr · 19 mi4.13%
- Burlington4.61%
- Woodbury · 23 mi4.97%
- Trenton · 11 mi5.89%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ or disabled, income under the limit: $250 property tax deduction. 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 deduction. 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 exemption. 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.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1 | Property taxes are due on these dates; the city lists a 10 day grace period. |
| Apr 1 | Last 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. |
Sources
Checked October 29, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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