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2025 general tax rate · Passaic County, NJ
Paterson property tax rate
Paterson's 2025 general tax rate is $5.335 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $16,005.00 for the year. That ranks 44th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, among the highest tenth, $2.380 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $5.335 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $16,005.00
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General rate and effective rate in Paterson
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $5.335 per $100 in Paterson, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $16,005.00. The effective tax rate, $2.421 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 Paterson's assessments at about 45.38% 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 Paterson ranks 150th of 564, against 44th on the general rate, and sits $0.280 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 45.38%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $661,084 of market value.
Paterson's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.240 per $100 (4.71%) from $5.095 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $720.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Paterson ranked 47th. The effective rate went from $2.591 to $2.421 per $100 (down 6.56%), and the implied ratio from 50.85% to 45.38%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Paterson
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $10,670.00 | $10,190.00 | +$4,750.00 |
| $300,000 | $16,005.00 | $15,285.00 | +$7,125.00 |
| $400,000 | $21,340.00 | $20,380.00 | +$9,500.00 |
| $500,000 | $26,675.00 | $25,475.00 | +$11,875.00 |
| $750,000 | $40,012.50 | $38,212.50 | +$17,812.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $5.335, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 45.38% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $661,084. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Paterson compares in Passaic County and New Jersey
Among the 16 municipalities in Passaic County, Paterson ranks 5th highest; the county median is $4.260 per $100, so Paterson sits $1.080 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Haledon at $5.428, and the next lower is Bloomingdale at $4.718. Statewide, 92% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Paterson.
Outside Passaic County, the closest rates are Mount Ephraim ($5.349, Camden), Gloucester City ($5.293, Camden), Westville ($5.387, Gloucester), Pleasantville ($5.421, Atlantic). 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 Paterson assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Passaic County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Paterson 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 45.38% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 38.57% to 52.19% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Paterson, 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.
Paterson property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Paterson, NJ?
Paterson's 2025 general tax rate is $5.335 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.421 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Paterson?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $5.335 = $16,005.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $15,285.00.
Is Paterson's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 44th highest of 564, among the highest tenth of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 150th.
How do I appeal a Paterson 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.