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2025 general tax rate · Sussex County, NJ
Sparta Township property tax rate
Sparta Township's 2025 general tax rate is $3.668 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $11,004.00 for the year. That ranks 143rd highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, above the middle, $0.710 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $3.668 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $11,004.00
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General rate and effective rate in Sparta Township
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $3.668 per $100 in Sparta Township, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $11,004.00. The effective tax rate, $2.347 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 Sparta Township's assessments at about 63.99% 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 Sparta Township ranks 182nd of 564, against 143rd on the general rate, and sits $0.210 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 63.99%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $468,823 of market value.
Sparta Township's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.080 per $100 (2.2%) from $3.589 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $237.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Sparta Township ranked 149th. The effective rate went from $2.538 to $2.347 per $100 (down 7.53%), and the implied ratio from 70.72% to 63.99%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Sparta Township
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $7,336.00 | $7,178.00 | +$1,416.00 |
| $300,000 | $11,004.00 | $10,767.00 | +$2,124.00 |
| $400,000 | $14,672.00 | $14,356.00 | +$2,832.00 |
| $500,000 | $18,340.00 | $17,945.00 | +$3,540.00 |
| $750,000 | $27,510.00 | $26,917.50 | +$5,310.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $3.668, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 63.99% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $468,823. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Sparta Township compares in Sussex County and New Jersey
Among the 24 municipalities in Sussex County, Sparta Township ranks 7th highest; the county median is $3.160 per $100, so Sparta Township sits $0.510 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Stillwater Township at $3.771, and the next lower is Sussex at $3.615. Statewide, 74% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Sparta Township.
Outside Sussex County, the closest rates are Cinnaminson Township ($3.669, Burlington), Bloomsbury ($3.667, Hunterdon), Washington Township (Gloucester County) ($3.665, Gloucester), Fair Lawn ($3.661, Bergen). 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 Sparta 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 Sparta 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 63.99% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 54.39% to 73.59% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Sparta 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.
Sparta Township property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Sparta Township, NJ?
Sparta Township's 2025 general tax rate is $3.668 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.347 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Sparta Township?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $3.668 = $11,004.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $10,767.00.
Is Sparta Township's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 143rd 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 182nd.
How do I appeal a Sparta 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.