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Toms River Township property tax rate
Toms River Township's 2025 general tax rate is $1.902 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $5,706.00 for the year. That ranks 454th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, in the lowest quarter, $1.060 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $1.902 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $5,706.00
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General rate and effective rate in Toms River Township
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $1.902 per $100 in Toms River Township, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $5,706.00. The effective tax rate, $1.523 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 Toms River Township's assessments at about 80.07% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Toms River Township ranks 480th of 564, against 454th on the general rate, and sits $0.620 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 80.07%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $374,672 of market value.
Toms River Township's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.130 per $100 (7.46%) from $1.770 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $396.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Toms River Township ranked 483rd. The effective rate went from $1.503 to $1.523 per $100 (up 1.33%), and the implied ratio from 84.92% to 80.07%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Toms River Township
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $3,804.00 | $3,540.00 | −$2,116.00 |
| $300,000 | $5,706.00 | $5,310.00 | −$3,174.00 |
| $400,000 | $7,608.00 | $7,080.00 | −$4,232.00 |
| $500,000 | $9,510.00 | $8,850.00 | −$5,290.00 |
| $750,000 | $14,265.00 | $13,275.00 | −$7,935.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $1.902, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 80.07% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $374,672. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Toms River Township compares in Ocean County and New Jersey
Among the 33 municipalities in Ocean County, Toms River Township ranks 17th highest; the county median is $1.902 per $100, so Toms River Township sits exactly on it. The next higher rate in the county is Pine Beach at $2.028, and the next lower is Ocean Gate at $1.821. Statewide, 19% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Toms River Township.
Outside Ocean County, the closest rates are Bridgewater Township ($1.902, Somerset), Riverdale ($1.901, Morris), Franklin Lakes ($1.904, Bergen), Bernardsville ($1.898, 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 Toms River Township assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Ocean County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Toms River 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 80.07% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 68.06% to 92.08% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Toms River 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.
Toms River Township property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Toms River Township, NJ?
Toms River Township's 2025 general tax rate is $1.902 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.523 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Toms River Township?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $1.902 = $5,706.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $5,310.00.
Is Toms River Township's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 454th highest of 564, in the lowest quarter of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 480th.
How do I appeal a Toms River 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.