Clark and Garwood Property Taxes Higher Than State Average But Lower Than County Average
Both towns also saw a higher percentage tax increase for 2012 than the state average.
Homeowners in Clark and Garwood are paying higher property taxes than the statewide average but slightly lower property taxes than the Union County average, according to a statewide chart published by the Star-Ledger. The average total Clark tax bill comes in at $9,209.86, compared with the statewide average of $7,870.28, ranking it the 150 highest out of 566 municipalities, or in the top 27 percent. The average total Garwood bill comes in slightly lower than Clark's at $8,749.30. Garwood ranks 171 highest out of 566 municipalities, or in the top 30 percent. While the statewide average property tax increase was 1.7 percent for 2012, the smallest bump in more than two decades, Clark residents saw a 3.5 percent tax increase for 2012 and …
Former NJan
7:49 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Garwood raises taxes 4.3%? Who living there got a 4.3% increase in their income to be able to pay it. It's a nice town. A shame that NJ and county/local taxes are driving people away. more ›