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2025 general tax rate · Burlington County, NJ
Bass River Township property tax rate
Bass River Township's 2025 general tax rate is $2.237 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $6,711.00 for the year. That ranks 392nd highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, below the middle, $0.720 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $2.237 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $6,711.00
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General rate and effective rate in Bass River Township
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $2.237 per $100 in Bass River Township, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $6,711.00. The effective tax rate, $1.576 per $100, is "the general property tax adjusted by the municipality's equalization ratio", the rate on market value. Dividing one by the other puts Bass River Township's assessments at about 70.45% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Bass River Township ranks 464th of 564, against 392nd on the general rate, and sits $0.560 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 70.45%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $425,834 of market value.
Bass River Township's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.050 per $100 (2.43%) from $2.184 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $159.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Bass River Township ranked 412th. The effective rate went from $1.679 to $1.576 per $100 (down 6.13%), and the implied ratio from 76.88% to 70.45%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Bass River Township
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $4,474.00 | $4,368.00 | −$1,446.00 |
| $300,000 | $6,711.00 | $6,552.00 | −$2,169.00 |
| $400,000 | $8,948.00 | $8,736.00 | −$2,892.00 |
| $500,000 | $11,185.00 | $10,920.00 | −$3,615.00 |
| $750,000 | $16,777.50 | $16,380.00 | −$5,422.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $2.237, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 70.45% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $425,834. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Bass River Township compares in Burlington County and New Jersey
Among the 40 municipalities in Burlington County, Bass River Township ranks 39th highest; the county median is $3.380 per $100, so Bass River Township sits $1.140 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is North Hanover Township at $2.488, and the next lower is Washington Township (Burlington County) at $2.103. Statewide, 30% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Bass River Township.
Outside Burlington County, the closest rates are North Arlington ($2.236, Bergen), Island Heights ($2.234, Ocean), Collingswood ($2.231, Camden), Corbin City ($2.247, Atlantic). Because towns assess at different shares of market value, the effective rate is the better guide to what a house of a given price pays.
Appealing a Bass River Township assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Burlington County Board of Taxation. Burlington County is one of the three counties on the alternative calendar, so the petition deadline is January 15 (NJ Division of Taxation). Property assessed above $1,000,000 may go directly to the Tax Court, and a County Board judgment can be appealed to the Tax Court within 45 days. The Board tests the assessment against the common level range: the average ratio plus or minus 15%. Using the 70.45% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 59.88% to 81.02% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Bass River Township, which the County Board applies, can differ slightly.
The New Jersey appeal page sets out each step with its source and the ratio arithmetic. This is a summary of the published procedure, not legal advice.
Bass River Township property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Bass River Township, NJ?
Bass River Township's 2025 general tax rate is $2.237 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.576 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Bass River Township?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $2.237 = $6,711.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $6,552.00.
Is Bass River Township's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 392nd highest of 564, below the middle of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 464th.
How do I appeal a Bass River Township property assessment?
Petition to the County Board of Taxation: by January 15 (Burlington County uses the January 15 calendar) (NJ Division of Taxation; Guide to Tax Appeal Hearings). Then: county board hearing and judgment (Set by the County Board); appeal to the tax court (Within 45 days of the County Board's judgment).
Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation, 2025 General Tax Rates (general and effective tax rates by county and municipality); prior year from the 2024 General Tax Rates. Appeal steps: NJ Division of Taxation, Assessment and Appeals (updated August 15, 2025); NJ Division of Taxation, A Guide to Tax Appeal Hearings (revised 2022). Last checked October 21, 2026. This page explains published figures; it is not tax or legal advice.