Market Ranking · 2026-10-06
Top Tax Sale Counties in New Jersey (2026)
71,402 verified tax sale and tax lien filings across 18 counties in New Jersey, ranked by filing volume. Sourced directly from public court dockets.
Tax sale and tax lien filings — properties with delinquent taxes that are scheduled for government auction. The owner is highly motivated to sell before the auction date, and properties can often be acquired well below market value.
- 71,402 total tax sale and tax lien filings tracked across 18 counties
- Highest volume: Atlantic County (25,000+), Ocean County (10,000+), Cape May County (5,000+)
- Average median property value: $366,550
County rankings by tax sale volume
| # | County | Filings | Med. Value | Absentee | Med. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic County | 25,000+ | $160,708 | — | — |
| 2 | Ocean County | 10,000+ | $465,006 | 37.0% | — |
| 3 | Cape May County | 5,000+ | $301,448 | — | — |
| 4 | Middlesex County | 2,500+ | $434,794 | — | — |
| 5 | Bergen County | 1,000+ | — | — | — |
| 6 | Burlington County | 1,000+ | — | — | — |
| 7 | Salem County | 1,000+ | — | — | — |
| 8 | Passaic County | 500+ | — | — | — |
| 9 | Essex County | 500+ | — | — | — |
| 10 | Camden County | 250+ | — | — | — |
| 11 | Monmouth County | 25+ | $470,795 | — | — |
| 12 | Morris County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Mercer County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Gloucester County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 15 | Hudson County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 16 | Union County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 17 | Somerset County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 18 | Warren County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How many tax sale and tax lien filings are tracked in New Jersey?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 71,402 verified tax sale and tax lien filings across 18 New Jersey counties. Data is sourced directly from public court dockets and updated as new filings appear.
Which New Jersey county has the most tax sale and tax lien filings?+
Atlantic County leads with 25,000+ tax sale and tax lien filings. The median property value in these filings is $160,708. All data comes from public court records.
What is the typical property value in New Jersey tax sale and tax lien filings?+
Across 5 counties with an estimated property value, the average median estimated property value in New Jersey tax sale and tax lien filings is $366,550. Values vary by county — from $160,708 to $470,795.
What percentage of tax sale and tax lien filings in New Jersey involve absentee owners?+
On average, 37.0% of tax sale and tax lien filings in New Jersey involve properties where the owner's mailing address differs from the property address. Absentee owners may face additional pressure to sell when a court filing is filed against the property.
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