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Bergen County, New Jersey

Living in Bogota

Bogota is a small borough across the Hackensack River from Hackensack, with a Main Street downtown and streets of 1920s colonials on narrow lots. It is one of the lower-priced towns in this group, and 63% of homes sold over asking last year.

The last 12 months

Bogota by the numbers

$620KMedian sold price
(13 featured Bergen towns: $760K)
21Median days on market, faster than the 13-town median (22)
63%Of homes sold over asking
49Single-family homes sold

Median sale-to-list price: 102.3%. Source: New Jersey MLS (NJMLS), single-family homes closed Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, by town. Medians. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Pulled Oct 7, 2026.

Bogota property taxes

The average residential tax bill in Bogota was $11,850 in 2025 (Bergen County average: $14,200). That works out to about 2.01% of value a year, or roughly $12,474 on a $620K home.

2025 average residential tax bill$11,850
2025 average residential sale price$588,965
Effective rate (tax bill ÷ sale price)2.01%

Taxes: NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics (average tax bill and average sale price by municipality). Actual taxes depend on the assessment and any deductions. New Jersey property taxes are billed quarterly, and a new owner's assessment can differ from the previous owner's.

Comparing with New York? Taxes and closing costs, Bergen vs. Rockland, side by side →

Schools

Most homes with a Bogota address are in the Bogota Public Schools.

District lines don't always follow mailing addresses. Check the district for any specific house before you make an offer, and I'll confirm it on every home we look at.

Getting around

  • About 15 minutes to the George Washington Bridge via Route 4 or I-95
  • NJ Transit bus routes on Main Street and Queen Anne Road to the Port Authority Bus Terminal
  • Hackensack's Pascack Valley Line stations are just across the river

Check current bus and train schedules before you commute.

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