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2025 general tax rate · Bergen County, NJ
New Milford property tax rate
New Milford's 2025 general tax rate is $2.178 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $6,534.00 for the year. That ranks 405th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, below the middle, $0.780 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $2.178 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $6,534.00
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General rate and effective rate in New Milford
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $2.178 per $100 in New Milford, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $6,534.00. The effective tax rate, $2.261 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 New Milford's assessments at about 103.81% 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 New Milford ranks 227th of 564, against 405th on the general rate, and sits $0.120 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 103.81%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $288,990 of market value.
New Milford's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate fell $1.860 per $100 (46.02%) from $4.035 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $5,571.00 less than at last year's rate. In 2024 New Milford ranked 97th. The general rate fell sharply while the effective rate moved only 8.9% and the implied ratio went from 61.51% to 103.81%: the pattern of a revaluation, when assessments are raised to market value and the rate drops to match, so the lower rate does not mean lower bills.
Tax on common assessed values in New Milford
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $4,356.00 | $8,070.00 | −$1,564.00 |
| $300,000 | $6,534.00 | $12,105.00 | −$2,346.00 |
| $400,000 | $8,712.00 | $16,140.00 | −$3,128.00 |
| $500,000 | $10,890.00 | $20,175.00 | −$3,910.00 |
| $750,000 | $16,335.00 | $30,262.50 | −$5,865.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $2.178, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 103.81% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $288,990. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How New Milford compares in Bergen County and New Jersey
Among the 70 municipalities in Bergen County, New Milford ranks 47th highest; the county median is $2.360 per $100, so New Milford sits $0.180 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Oakland at $2.185, and the next lower is Westwood at $2.162. Statewide, 28% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than New Milford.
Outside Bergen County, the closest rates are Haddon Township ($2.179, Camden), Pennsauken Township ($2.172, Camden), Lincoln Park ($2.171, Morris), Hillsborough Township ($2.160, Somerset). 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 New Milford 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 New Milford 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 103.81% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 88.24% to 119.38% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for New Milford, 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.
New Milford property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in New Milford, NJ?
New Milford's 2025 general tax rate is $2.178 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.261 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in New Milford?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $2.178 = $6,534.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $12,105.00.
Is New Milford's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 405th 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 227th.
How do I appeal a New Milford 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.