Garden State residents paid more than $16 billion in school taxes in 2020, with the average bill checking in at $4,798.

But not everybody is feeling the pain. New Jersey had more than 50 municipalities last year where the average school tax bill lower was less than $2,000.

Among the 30 lowest averages, these Shore towns made the list:

24. Ocean City

Average school tax bill: $1,309

Average total tax bill: $5,945

23. Wildwood Crest

Average school tax bill: $1,299

Average total tax bill: $4,948

18. West Wildwood

Average school tax bill: $981

Average total tax bill: $4,400

14. North Wildwood

Average school tax bill: $867

Average total tax bill: $4,140

13. Stone Harbor

Average school tax bill: $842

Average total tax bill: $9,632

9. Avalon

Average school tax bill: $548

Average total tax bill: $8,492

 

6. Sea Isle City

Average school tax bill: $263

Average total tax bill: $4,943

5. Cape May Point

Average school tax bill: $157

Average total tax bill: $4,373