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2025 general tax rate · Cape May County, NJ
Cape May Point property tax rate
Cape May Point's 2025 general tax rate is $0.766 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $2,298.00 for the year. That ranks 557th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, among the lowest tenth, $2.190 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $0.766 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $2,298.00
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General rate and effective rate in Cape May Point
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $0.766 per $100 in Cape May Point, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $2,298.00. The effective tax rate, $0.416 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 Cape May Point's assessments at about 54.31% 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 Cape May Point ranks 561st of 564, against 557th on the general rate, and sits $1.720 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 54.31%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $552,384 of market value.
Cape May Point's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.030 per $100 (3.51%) from $0.740 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $78.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Cape May Point ranked 557th. The effective rate went from $0.449 to $0.416 per $100 (down 7.35%), and the implied ratio from 60.68% to 54.31%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Cape May Point
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $1,532.00 | $1,480.00 | −$4,388.00 |
| $300,000 | $2,298.00 | $2,220.00 | −$6,582.00 |
| $400,000 | $3,064.00 | $2,960.00 | −$8,776.00 |
| $500,000 | $3,830.00 | $3,700.00 | −$10,970.00 |
| $750,000 | $5,745.00 | $5,550.00 | −$16,455.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $0.766, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 54.31% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $552,384. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Cape May Point compares in Cape May County and New Jersey
Among the 16 municipalities in Cape May County, Cape May Point ranks 15th highest; the county median is $1.520 per $100, so Cape May Point sits $0.750 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Stone Harbor at $0.776, and the next lower is Avalon at $0.608. Statewide, 1% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Cape May Point.
Outside Cape May County, the closest rates are Interlaken ($0.799, Monmouth), Alpine ($0.837, Bergen), Rockleigh ($0.839, Bergen), Sea Bright ($0.855, Monmouth). 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 Cape May Point assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Cape May County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Cape May Point implemented a municipal-wide revaluation or reassessment (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 54.31% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 46.16% to 62.46% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Cape May Point, 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.
Cape May Point property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Cape May Point, NJ?
Cape May Point's 2025 general tax rate is $0.766 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $0.416 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Cape May Point?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $0.766 = $2,298.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $2,220.00.
Is Cape May Point's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 557th highest of 564, among the lowest tenth of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 561st.
How do I appeal a Cape May Point property assessment?
Petition to the County Board of Taxation: by April 1 (May 1 after a municipal-wide revaluation) (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.