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2025 general tax rate · Monmouth County, NJ
Sea Bright property tax rate
Sea Bright's 2025 general tax rate is $0.855 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $2,565.00 for the year. That ranks 552nd highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, among the lowest tenth, $2.100 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $0.855 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $2,565.00
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General rate and effective rate in Sea Bright
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $0.855 per $100 in Sea Bright, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $2,565.00. The effective tax rate, $0.872 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 Sea Bright's assessments at about 101.99% 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 Sea Bright ranks 536th of 564, against 552nd on the general rate, and sits $1.270 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 101.99%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $294,146 of market value.
Sea Bright's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate fell $0.100 per $100 (10.56%) from $0.956 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $303.00 less than at last year's rate. In 2024 Sea Bright ranked 546th. The effective rate went from $0.912 to $0.872 per $100 (down 4.39%), and the implied ratio from 95.4% to 101.99%.
Tax on common assessed values in Sea Bright
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $1,710.00 | $1,912.00 | −$4,210.00 |
| $300,000 | $2,565.00 | $2,868.00 | −$6,315.00 |
| $400,000 | $3,420.00 | $3,824.00 | −$8,420.00 |
| $500,000 | $4,275.00 | $4,780.00 | −$10,525.00 |
| $750,000 | $6,412.50 | $7,170.00 | −$15,787.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $0.855, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 101.99% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $294,146. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Sea Bright compares in Monmouth County and New Jersey
Among the 53 municipalities in Monmouth County, Sea Bright ranks 47th highest; the county median is $1.614 per $100, so Sea Bright sits $0.760 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Bradley Beach at $0.885, and the next lower is Interlaken at $0.799. Statewide, 2% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Sea Bright.
Outside Monmouth County, the closest rates are Rockleigh ($0.839, Bergen), Alpine ($0.837, Bergen), Sea Isle City ($0.905, Cape May), Mantoloking ($0.912, Ocean). 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 Sea Bright 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 101.99% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 86.69% to 117.29% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Sea Bright, 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.
Sea Bright property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Sea Bright, NJ?
Sea Bright's 2025 general tax rate is $0.855 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $0.872 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Sea Bright?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $0.855 = $2,565.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $2,868.00.
Is Sea Bright's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 552nd highest of 564, among the lowest tenth of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 536th.
How do I appeal a Sea Bright 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.