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Downe Township property tax rate
Downe Township's 2025 general tax rate is $2.933 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $8,799.00 for the year. That ranks 289th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, below the middle, $0.030 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $2.933 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $8,799.00
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General rate and effective rate in Downe Township
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $2.933 per $100 in Downe Township, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $8,799.00. The effective tax rate, $2.453 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 Downe Township's assessments at about 83.63% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Downe Township ranks 133rd of 564, against 289th on the general rate, and sits $0.310 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 83.63%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $358,723 of market value.
Downe Township's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.270 per $100 (10.3%) from $2.659 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $822.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Downe Township ranked 334th. The effective rate went from $2.398 to $2.453 per $100 (up 2.29%), and the implied ratio from 90.18% to 83.63%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Downe Township
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $5,866.00 | $5,318.00 | −$54.00 |
| $300,000 | $8,799.00 | $7,977.00 | −$81.00 |
| $400,000 | $11,732.00 | $10,636.00 | −$108.00 |
| $500,000 | $14,665.00 | $13,295.00 | −$135.00 |
| $750,000 | $21,997.50 | $19,942.50 | −$202.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $2.933, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 83.63% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $358,723. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Downe Township compares in Cumberland County and New Jersey
Among the 14 municipalities in Cumberland County, Downe Township ranks 12th highest; the county median is $3.220 per $100, so Downe Township sits $0.290 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Fairfield Township (Cumberland County) at $2.975, and the next lower is Commercial Township at $2.758. Statewide, 48% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Downe Township.
Outside Cumberland County, the closest rates are Randolph Township ($2.932, Morris), Rochelle Park Township ($2.934, Bergen), Totowa ($2.934, Passaic), Burlington Township ($2.944, Burlington). 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 Downe Township assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Cumberland County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Downe 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 83.63% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 71.09% to 96.17% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Downe 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.
Downe Township property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Downe Township, NJ?
Downe Township's 2025 general tax rate is $2.933 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.453 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Downe Township?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $2.933 = $8,799.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $7,977.00.
Is Downe Township's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 289th 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 133rd.
How do I appeal a Downe 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.