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2025 general tax rate · Sussex County, NJ
Lafayette Township property tax rate
Lafayette Township's 2025 general tax rate is $2.987 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $8,961.00 for the year. That ranks 275th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, above the middle, $0.030 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $2.987 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $8,961.00
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General rate and effective rate in Lafayette Township
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $2.987 per $100 in Lafayette Township, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $8,961.00. The effective tax rate, $2.013 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 Lafayette Township's assessments at about 67.39% 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 Lafayette Township ranks 348th of 564, against 275th on the general rate, and sits $0.130 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 67.39%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $445,170 of market value.
Lafayette Township's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.070 per $100 (2.47%) from $2.915 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $216.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Lafayette Township ranked 282nd. The effective rate went from $2.146 to $2.013 per $100 (down 6.2%), and the implied ratio from 73.62% to 67.39%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Lafayette Township
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $5,974.00 | $5,830.00 | +$54.00 |
| $300,000 | $8,961.00 | $8,745.00 | +$81.00 |
| $400,000 | $11,948.00 | $11,660.00 | +$108.00 |
| $500,000 | $14,935.00 | $14,575.00 | +$135.00 |
| $750,000 | $22,402.50 | $21,862.50 | +$202.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $2.987, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 67.39% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $445,170. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Lafayette Township compares in Sussex County and New Jersey
Among the 24 municipalities in Sussex County, Lafayette Township ranks 16th highest; the county median is $3.160 per $100, so Lafayette Township sits $0.170 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Wantage Township at $3.002, and the next lower is Newton at $2.662. Statewide, 51% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Lafayette Township.
Outside Sussex County, the closest rates are Eagleswood Township ($2.987, Ocean), Kinnelon ($2.985, Morris), Wood-Ridge ($2.990, Bergen), Woodland Township ($2.982, 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 Lafayette Township assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Sussex County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Lafayette Township 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 67.39% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 57.28% to 77.5% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Lafayette 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.
Lafayette Township property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Lafayette Township, NJ?
Lafayette Township's 2025 general tax rate is $2.987 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.013 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Lafayette Township?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $2.987 = $8,961.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $8,745.00.
Is Lafayette Township's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 275th 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 348th.
How do I appeal a Lafayette Township 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.