Real Estate News: If you live in any of the 10 counties listed, you are a resident of either New York or New Jersey. So, you get bone-chilling en clement weather and pay the highest real estate taxes in the nation, too! Albeit, most homeowners on the plus side of the median residing in any of these counties likely live in modern-day castles brimming with lavish creature comforts, such as heated pools, wine cellars, and myriad warm-beverage dispensers. It is a touchy, thorny topic in the capitols of both states.

According to a recent article by The Real Estate Bloggers, New York's Westchester County has the highest median real estate taxes paid in the U.S. Fifty percent of the county's property owners pay real estate taxes of more than $9,044 annually. Seven out of 10 of the counties are in New Jersey. Nassau and Rockland, which are listed second and fifth, respectively, are the other two counties located in New York.

County State Median RE Taxes Paid

Westchester NY $9,044
Nassau NY $8,940
Bergen NJ $8,708
Hunterdon NJ $8,671
Rockland NY $8,542
Essex NJ $8,245
Passaic NJ $7,939
Morris NJ $7,904
Union NJ $7,793
Somerset NJ $7,720
Source: The Real Estate Bloggers

TheRealEstateBloggers.com

Despite higher real estate taxes, New York and New Jersey continue to rank high among the country's most popular places to live.

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