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Howell Township property tax rate
Howell Township's 2025 general tax rate is $1.659 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $4,977.00 for the year. That ranks 496th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, in the lowest quarter, $1.300 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $1.659 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $4,977.00
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General rate and effective rate in Howell Township
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $1.659 per $100 in Howell Township, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $4,977.00. The effective tax rate, $1.708 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 Howell Township's assessments at about 102.95% 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 Howell Township ranks 442nd of 564, against 496th on the general rate, and sits $0.430 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 102.95%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $291,404 of market value.
Howell Township's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate fell $0.050 per $100 (3.04%) from $1.711 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $156.00 less than at last year's rate. In 2024 Howell Township ranked 490th. The effective rate went from $1.739 to $1.708 per $100 (down 1.78%), and the implied ratio from 101.64% to 102.95%.
Tax on common assessed values in Howell Township
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $3,318.00 | $3,422.00 | −$2,602.00 |
| $300,000 | $4,977.00 | $5,133.00 | −$3,903.00 |
| $400,000 | $6,636.00 | $6,844.00 | −$5,204.00 |
| $500,000 | $8,295.00 | $8,555.00 | −$6,505.00 |
| $750,000 | $12,442.50 | $12,832.50 | −$9,757.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $1.659, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 102.95% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $291,404. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Howell Township compares in Monmouth County and New Jersey
Among the 53 municipalities in Monmouth County, Howell Township ranks 25th highest; the county median is $1.614 per $100, so Howell Township sits $0.040 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Shrewsbury Borough at $1.661, and the next lower is Manalapan Township at $1.645. Statewide, 12% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Howell Township.
Outside Monmouth County, the closest rates are Edgewater ($1.645, Bergen), Franklin Township (Somerset County) ($1.678, Somerset), Bernards Township ($1.688, Somerset), Florham Park ($1.691, Morris). 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 Howell Township assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Monmouth County Board of Taxation. Monmouth County is one of the three counties on the alternative calendar, so the petition deadline is January 15 (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 102.95% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 87.51% to 118.39% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Howell 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.
Howell Township property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Howell Township, NJ?
Howell Township's 2025 general tax rate is $1.659 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.708 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Howell Township?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $1.659 = $4,977.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $5,133.00.
Is Howell Township's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 496th 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 442nd.
How do I appeal a Howell Township property assessment?
Petition to the County Board of Taxation: by January 15 (Monmouth County uses the January 15 calendar) (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.