New Jersey Tax Delinquent Property Market Data

County-by-county breakdown of 1,000+ tax delinquent properties across 16 New Jersey counties with tax-delinquent data. These are the counties we hold a delinquent list for today, not every county in New Jersey.

LowTax Lien Certificate

Total Properties

1,000+

Counties with tax-delinquent data

16

Avg Tax Owed

$6,000+

Avg Est. Value

$368,000+

Top County

Somerset

Most opportunity signals

New Jersey Tax Sale Law Summary

Tax Sale Type

Tax Lien Certificate

Redemption Period

2 years; can apply for foreclosure after

Quiet Title Process

Superior Court action; strict joinder requirements

Probate Framework

Surrogate's Court; simplified for estates < $50K

Recording Standards

County Clerk; block/lot/qualifier format

Data Accessibility

Medium — MOD-IV data available; online portals improving

New Jersey Deal Grade Distribution

88%
11%
A-Grade: 1%B-Grade: 88%C-Grade: 11%

Deal grades rate each property on distress signals, deal economics, acquisition complexity, and timeline pressure. A-grade properties have the strongest combination of all factors.

County-by-County Breakdown

CountyPropertiesOpportunity
Somerset100+Low
Gloucester100+Low
Sussex100+Low
Cumberland100+Low
Salem100+Low
Ocean90+Low
Middlesex90+Low
Monmouth70+Low
Morris50+Low
Warren50+Low
Bergen30+Low
Essex30+Low
Burlington30+Low
Camden20+Low
Union10+Low
Hudson10+Low

Get New Jersey Property Lists

Download scored property lists for any New Jersey county. Includes owner data, tax owed, delinquency years, heir signals, and deal grades.

Data sourced from public county tax records and appraisal district filings. Updated periodically. All counts shown are approximate ranges, not exact figures. Property data may contain inaccuracies from source records. This information is provided for educational and research purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Always verify data independently before making investment decisions.