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2025 general tax rate · Essex County, NJ
East Orange property tax rate
East Orange's 2025 general tax rate is $3.241 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $9,723.00 for the year. That ranks 223rd highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, above the middle, $0.280 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $3.241 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $9,723.00
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General rate and effective rate in East Orange
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $3.241 per $100 in East Orange, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $9,723.00. The effective tax rate, $2.886 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 East Orange's assessments at about 89.05% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it East Orange ranks 55th of 564, against 223rd on the general rate, and sits $0.750 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 89.05%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $336,889 of market value.
East Orange's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.100 per $100 (3.18%) from $3.141 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $300.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 East Orange ranked 240th. The effective rate went from $2.888 to $2.886 per $100 (up 0.07%), and the implied ratio from 91.95% to 89.05%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in East Orange
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $6,482.00 | $6,282.00 | +$562.00 |
| $300,000 | $9,723.00 | $9,423.00 | +$843.00 |
| $400,000 | $12,964.00 | $12,564.00 | +$1,124.00 |
| $500,000 | $16,205.00 | $15,705.00 | +$1,405.00 |
| $750,000 | $24,307.50 | $23,557.50 | +$2,107.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $3.241, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 89.05% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $336,889. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How East Orange compares in Essex County and New Jersey
Among the 22 municipalities in Essex County, East Orange ranks 8th highest; the county median is $2.660 per $100, so East Orange sits $0.580 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Caldwell at $3.257, and the next lower is Verona Township at $3.165. Statewide, 60% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than East Orange.
Outside Essex County, the closest rates are Pemberton Township ($3.253, Burlington), Allamuchy Township ($3.227, Warren), Haworth ($3.225, Bergen), Mansfield Township (Burlington County) ($3.222, 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 East Orange assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Essex County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when East Orange 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 89.05% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 75.69% to 102.41% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for East Orange, 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.
East Orange property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in East Orange, NJ?
East Orange's 2025 general tax rate is $3.241 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.886 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in East Orange?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $3.241 = $9,723.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $9,423.00.
Is East Orange's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 223rd highest of 564, above 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 55th.
How do I appeal a East Orange 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.