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2025 general tax rate · Middlesex County, NJ
Cranbury Township property tax rate
Cranbury Township's 2025 general tax rate is $1.836 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $5,508.00 for the year. That ranks 464th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, in the lowest quarter, $1.120 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $1.836 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $5,508.00
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General rate and effective rate in Cranbury Township
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $1.836 per $100 in Cranbury Township, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $5,508.00. The effective tax rate, $1.454 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 Cranbury Township's assessments at about 79.19% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Cranbury Township ranks 491st of 564, against 464th on the general rate, and sits $0.690 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 79.19%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $378,836 of market value.
Cranbury Township's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate is unchanged from $1.834 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $6.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Cranbury Township ranked 471st. The effective rate went from $1.514 to $1.454 per $100 (down 3.96%), and the implied ratio from 82.55% to 79.19%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Cranbury Township
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $3,672.00 | $3,668.00 | −$2,248.00 |
| $300,000 | $5,508.00 | $5,502.00 | −$3,372.00 |
| $400,000 | $7,344.00 | $7,336.00 | −$4,496.00 |
| $500,000 | $9,180.00 | $9,170.00 | −$5,620.00 |
| $750,000 | $13,770.00 | $13,755.00 | −$8,430.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $1.836, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 79.19% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $378,836. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Cranbury Township compares in Middlesex County and New Jersey
Among the 25 municipalities in Middlesex County, Cranbury Township ranks 23rd highest; the county median is $3.558 per $100, so Cranbury Township sits $1.720 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Middlesex at $2.120, and the next lower is Piscataway Township at $1.750. Statewide, 17% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Cranbury Township.
Outside Middlesex County, the closest rates are Mendham Township ($1.839, Morris), Pequannock Township ($1.839, Morris), North Bergen Township ($1.828, Hudson), Aberdeen Township ($1.824, 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 Cranbury Township assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Middlesex County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Cranbury Township 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 79.19% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 67.31% to 91.07% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Cranbury 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.
Cranbury Township property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Cranbury Township, NJ?
Cranbury Township's 2025 general tax rate is $1.836 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.454 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Cranbury Township?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $1.836 = $5,508.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $5,502.00.
Is Cranbury Township's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 464th highest of 564, in the lowest quarter of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 491st.
How do I appeal a Cranbury Township 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.