07011 Property Tax Rate
Clifton, New Jersey · Part of Passaic County
Effective Tax Rate
2.36%
10.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$9,518
$793/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$9,518
Monthly
$793
Eff. Rate
2.36%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 07011 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$793/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.32 percentage points above the New Jersey average
New Jersey average: 2.04%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $275, about 3% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Passaic County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 07011 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$275 tax MOE, 3% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Passaic County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 07011
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $403,200, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 2.36%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on New Jersey and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $793 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Passaic County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 07011 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 07011
2.36%
Effective rate
New Jersey Avg
2.04%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in New Jersey
Higher than 68% of ZIP codes in New Jersey(68th percentile, 559 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 07011
Property owners in ZIP code 07011 (Clifton, New Jersey) pay a median of $9,518/year in property taxes on homes valued at $403,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 2.36%, which is 16% above the New Jersey state average of 2.04%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 07011 is approximately $793, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Passaic County. This is $921 more than the New Jersey average of $8,597/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in New Jersey, 07011 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 07843 (2.36%) and 07461 (2.36%).
In Clifton, property taxes represent approximately 12.9% of the median household income of $73,589, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
New Jersey has no statewide property tax cap; Passaic County assessments reset to market value at sale and may increase annually without limit. The Homestead Benefit Program offers tax relief for primary residences with household income ≤$150,000 (lower limits for seniors and disabled applicants) — file your application with the Passaic County Tax Board by June 1 to receive benefits. Register your primary residence address with the Passaic County Assessor within 30 days of closing to establish your baseline assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$275. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 07011 is part of Passaic County, New Jersey. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 07011
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
07013
Clifton, NJ
0.20 percentage points lower than ZIP 07011.
Rate
2.16%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
84
07012
Clifton, NJ
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 07011.
Rate
2.18%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
84
07470
Wayne, NJ
0.68 percentage points lower than ZIP 07011.
Rate
1.68%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
79
07512
Totowa, NJ
0.40 percentage points lower than ZIP 07011.
Rate
1.96%
Tax
$9,969
Quality
91
07506
Hawthorne, NJ
0.36 percentage points lower than ZIP 07011.
Rate
2.00%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
79
07424
Little Falls, NJ
0.27 percentage points lower than ZIP 07011.
Rate
2.10%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
79
07435
Newfoundland, NJ
0.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 07011.
Rate
2.15%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
79
07508
Haledon, NJ
0.11 percentage points lower than ZIP 07011.
Rate
2.25%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
79
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.