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2025 general tax rate · Atlantic County, NJ
Egg Harbor City property tax rate
Egg Harbor City's 2025 general tax rate is $5.568 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $16,704.00 for the year. That ranks 37th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, among the highest tenth, $2.610 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $5.568 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $16,704.00
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General rate and effective rate in Egg Harbor City
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $5.568 per $100 in Egg Harbor City, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $16,704.00. The effective tax rate, $3.124 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 Egg Harbor City's assessments at about 56.11% 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 Egg Harbor City ranks 29th of 564, against 37th on the general rate, and sits $0.980 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 56.11%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $534,664 of market value.
Egg Harbor City's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.090 per $100 (1.59%) from $5.481 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $261.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Egg Harbor City ranked 35th. The effective rate went from $3.488 to $3.124 per $100 (down 10.44%), and the implied ratio from 63.64% to 56.11%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Egg Harbor City
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $11,136.00 | $10,962.00 | +$5,216.00 |
| $300,000 | $16,704.00 | $16,443.00 | +$7,824.00 |
| $400,000 | $22,272.00 | $21,924.00 | +$10,432.00 |
| $500,000 | $27,840.00 | $27,405.00 | +$13,040.00 |
| $750,000 | $41,760.00 | $41,107.50 | +$19,560.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $5.568, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 56.11% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $534,664. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Egg Harbor City compares in Atlantic County and New Jersey
Among the 23 municipalities in Atlantic County, Egg Harbor City ranks 1st highest; the county median is $3.390 per $100, so Egg Harbor City sits $2.180 per $100 above it. No municipality in the county has a higher rate, and the next lower is Pleasantville at $5.421. Statewide, 93% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Egg Harbor City.
Outside Atlantic County, the closest rates are South Brunswick Township ($5.578, Middlesex), Oaklyn ($5.625, Camden), Pine Hill ($5.508, Camden), Merchantville ($5.502, Camden). 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 Egg Harbor City assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Atlantic County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Egg Harbor City 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 56.11% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 47.69% to 64.53% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Egg Harbor 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.
Egg Harbor City property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Egg Harbor City, NJ?
Egg Harbor City's 2025 general tax rate is $5.568 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $3.124 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Egg Harbor City?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $5.568 = $16,704.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $16,443.00.
Is Egg Harbor City's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 37th highest of 564, among the highest tenth of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 29th.
How do I appeal a Egg Harbor City 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.