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2025 general tax rate · Burlington County, NJ
Burlington City property tax rate
Burlington City's 2025 general tax rate is $4.441 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $13,323.00 for the year. That ranks 77th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, in the highest quarter, $1.480 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $4.441 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $13,323.00
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General rate and effective rate in Burlington City
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $4.441 per $100 in Burlington City, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $13,323.00. The effective tax rate, $2.978 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 Burlington City's assessments at about 67.06% of market value, well below market value, the sign of a town that has not revalued recently; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Burlington City ranks 43rd of 564, against 77th on the general rate, and sits $0.840 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 67.06%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $447,361 of market value.
Burlington City's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.110 per $100 (2.56%) from $4.330 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $333.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Burlington City ranked 76th. The effective rate went from $3.280 to $2.978 per $100 (down 9.21%), and the implied ratio from 75.75% to 67.06%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Burlington City
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $8,882.00 | $8,660.00 | +$2,962.00 |
| $300,000 | $13,323.00 | $12,990.00 | +$4,443.00 |
| $400,000 | $17,764.00 | $17,320.00 | +$5,924.00 |
| $500,000 | $22,205.00 | $21,650.00 | +$7,405.00 |
| $750,000 | $33,307.50 | $32,475.00 | +$11,107.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $4.441, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 67.06% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $447,361. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Burlington City compares in Burlington County and New Jersey
Among the 40 municipalities in Burlington County, Burlington City ranks 3rd highest; the county median is $3.380 per $100, so Burlington City sits $1.060 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Palmyra at $4.589, and the next lower is Willingboro Township at $4.405. Statewide, 86% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Burlington City.
Outside Burlington County, the closest rates are Brooklawn ($4.434, Camden), Summit ($4.471, Union), Berkeley Heights Township ($4.401, Union), Wenonah ($4.481, Gloucester). 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 Burlington City 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 67.06% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 57% to 77.12% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Burlington City, 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.
Burlington City property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Burlington City, NJ?
Burlington City's 2025 general tax rate is $4.441 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.978 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Burlington City?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $4.441 = $13,323.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $12,990.00.
Is Burlington City's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 77th highest of 564, in the highest quarter of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 43rd.
How do I appeal a Burlington City 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.