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Property Taxes And Education
Bergen County residents pay some of the highest property taxes in the United States but , they also also enjoy some of the best schools in New Jersey and in the country.
We have compiled a list of 14 Bergen County municipalities tracking the average property tax, average sold prices, SAT scores and, the rank of their high schools.
While it is not always consistent, a high correlation between scholastic achievements and property taxes is very clear.
| Town | ||||
| Alpine |
$19,014 |
n/a |
1814 |
$3,426,667 |
| Tenafly |
$18,039 |
3 |
1814 |
$1,053,905 |
| Demarest |
$16,570 |
34 |
1772 |
$876,456 |
| Haworth |
$15,945 |
34 |
1772 |
$812,724 |
| Old Tappan |
$14,443 |
53 |
1722 |
$871,270 |
| Cresskill |
$14,044 |
29 |
1655 |
$702,742 |
| Closter |
$13,876 |
34 |
1772 |
$628,343 |
| Harrington Park |
$13,300 |
53 |
1722 |
$596,058 |
| Norwood |
$12,194 |
53 |
1722 |
$557,108 |
| Teaneck |
$11,074 |
126 |
1390 |
$357,631 |
| Englewood |
$10,843 |
133 |
1409 |
$661,865 |
| Engewood Cliffs |
$10,426 |
n/a |
n/a |
$1,208,636 |
| Fort Lee |
$9,594 |
97 |
1610 |
$669,327 |
| Bergenfield |
$9,496 |
139 |
1387 |
$314,250 |
- Tax data is taken from the State of NJ Department of Treasury site
- High School Ranking is taken from NJ Monthly
- SAT scores ae taken from the NJ Department of Education site
- Average Sold prices are taken from NJMLS and are as of October 31-2013