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2025 general tax rate · Bergen County, NJ
Ho-Ho-Kus property tax rate
Ho-Ho-Kus's 2025 general tax rate is $2.501 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $7,503.00 for the year. That ranks 356th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, below the middle, $0.460 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $2.501 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $7,503.00
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General rate and effective rate in Ho-Ho-Kus
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $2.501 per $100 in Ho-Ho-Kus, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $7,503.00. The effective tax rate, $1.706 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 Ho-Ho-Kus's assessments at about 68.21% 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 Ho-Ho-Kus ranks 445th of 564, against 356th on the general rate, and sits $0.430 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 68.21%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $439,818 of market value.
Ho-Ho-Kus's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.090 per $100 (3.91%) from $2.407 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $282.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Ho-Ho-Kus ranked 380th. The effective rate went from $1.789 to $1.706 per $100 (down 4.64%), and the implied ratio from 74.32% to 68.21%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Ho-Ho-Kus
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $5,002.00 | $4,814.00 | −$918.00 |
| $300,000 | $7,503.00 | $7,221.00 | −$1,377.00 |
| $400,000 | $10,004.00 | $9,628.00 | −$1,836.00 |
| $500,000 | $12,505.00 | $12,035.00 | −$2,295.00 |
| $750,000 | $18,757.50 | $18,052.50 | −$3,442.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $2.501, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 68.21% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $439,818. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Ho-Ho-Kus compares in Bergen County and New Jersey
Among the 70 municipalities in Bergen County, Ho-Ho-Kus ranks 31st highest; the county median is $2.360 per $100, so Ho-Ho-Kus sits $0.140 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Montvale at $2.552, and the next lower is Little Ferry at $2.436. Statewide, 36% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Ho-Ho-Kus.
Outside Bergen County, the closest rates are Butler ($2.511, Morris), North Hanover Township ($2.488, Burlington), Franklin Borough ($2.515, Sussex), Branchville ($2.516, Sussex). 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 Ho-Ho-Kus assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Bergen County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Ho-Ho-Kus 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 68.21% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 57.98% to 78.44% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Ho-Ho-Kus, 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.
Ho-Ho-Kus property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ?
Ho-Ho-Kus's 2025 general tax rate is $2.501 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.706 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Ho-Ho-Kus?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $2.501 = $7,503.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $7,221.00.
Is Ho-Ho-Kus's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 356th 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 445th.
How do I appeal a Ho-Ho-Kus 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.