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2025 general tax rate · Somerset County, NJ
Franklin Township (Somerset County) property tax rate
Franklin Township (Somerset County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $1.678 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $5,034.00 for the year. That ranks 493rd highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, in the lowest quarter, $1.280 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $1.678 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $5,034.00
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General rate and effective rate in Franklin Township (Somerset County)
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $1.678 per $100 in Franklin Township (Somerset County), is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $5,034.00. The effective tax rate, $1.748 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 Franklin Township (Somerset County)'s assessments at about 104.17% of market value, above market value on average; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Franklin Township (Somerset County) ranks 435th of 564, against 493rd on the general rate, and sits $0.390 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 104.17%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $287,991 of market value.
Franklin Township (Somerset County)'s rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate fell $0.070 per $100 (4%) from $1.748 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $210.00 less than at last year's rate. In 2024 Franklin Township (Somerset County) ranked 486th. The effective rate went from $1.773 to $1.748 per $100 (down 1.41%), and the implied ratio from 101.43% to 104.17%.
Tax on common assessed values in Franklin Township (Somerset County)
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $3,356.00 | $3,496.00 | −$2,564.00 |
| $300,000 | $5,034.00 | $5,244.00 | −$3,846.00 |
| $400,000 | $6,712.00 | $6,992.00 | −$5,128.00 |
| $500,000 | $8,390.00 | $8,740.00 | −$6,410.00 |
| $750,000 | $12,585.00 | $13,110.00 | −$9,615.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $1.678, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 104.17% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $287,991. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Franklin Township (Somerset County) compares in Somerset County and New Jersey
Among the 21 municipalities in Somerset County, Franklin Township (Somerset County) ranks 18th highest; the county median is $2.081 per $100, so Franklin Township (Somerset County) sits $0.400 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Bernards Township at $1.688, and the next lower is Peapack-Gladstone at $1.577. Statewide, 12% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Franklin Township (Somerset County).
Outside Somerset County, the closest rates are Freehold Township ($1.673, Monmouth), Florham Park ($1.691, Morris), Ridgefield ($1.694, Bergen), Shrewsbury Borough ($1.661, 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 Franklin Township (Somerset County) assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Somerset County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Franklin Township (Somerset County) 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 104.17% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 88.54% to 119.8% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Franklin Township (Somerset County), 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.
Franklin Township (Somerset County) property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Franklin Township (Somerset County), NJ?
Franklin Township (Somerset County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $1.678 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.748 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Franklin Township (Somerset County)?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $1.678 = $5,034.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $5,244.00.
Is Franklin Township (Somerset County)'s tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 493rd 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 435th.
How do I appeal a Franklin Township (Somerset County) 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.