Trenton property tax: where it goes
A typical Trenton house pays about $3,820 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Trenton house pays 5.89% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $64,862 of value before exemptions, that's about $3,820 a year.
Tax is levied on Trenton's 2025 total general tax rate of 5.890 (state abstract of ratables).
Mercer County's 2026 breakdown lists a Trenton total of 6.201, but the county site blocks automated download, so the checkable 2025 state abstract is used.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $64,862 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer County | 0.878% | $569 |
| County open space | 0.051% | $33 |
| Trenton school district (schools) | 1.148% | $745 |
| City of Trenton (municipal purpose) | 3.758% | $2,438 |
| City library | 0.055% | $36 |
| Total | 5.89% | $3,820 |
2025 tax year, Trenton (Mercer County).
How Trenton compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Freehold · 26 mi2.00%
- Manville · 24 mi2.07%
- South River · 25 mi2.67%
- Princeton · 11 mi2.86%
- Burlington · 11 mi4.61%
- Trenton5.89%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Ways to pay less
- Veterans or seniors who pay sewer on time: 10% discount. Trenton's sewer code grants veterans, seniors and disabled persons who qualify for property tax relief a 10% discount on current sewer bills paid on or before the due date. How: Pay current bills on time with arrears cleared.
- 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 payable quarterly on these dates, with 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. |
| After the grace period | Unpaid taxes bear interest at 8% a year up to $1,500 and 18% a year over $1,500. |
Sources
Checked October 28, 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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