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2025 general tax rate · Morris County, NJ
Washington Township (Morris County) property tax rate
Washington Township (Morris County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $3.003 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $9,009.00 for the year. That ranks 270th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, above the middle, $0.040 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $3.003 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $9,009.00
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General rate and effective rate in Washington Township (Morris County)
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $3.003 per $100 in Washington Township (Morris County), is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $9,009.00. The effective tax rate, $2.239 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 Washington Township (Morris County)'s assessments at about 74.56% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Washington Township (Morris County) ranks 236th of 564, against 270th on the general rate, and sits $0.100 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 74.56%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $402,361 of market value.
Washington Township (Morris County)'s rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.100 per $100 (3.52%) from $2.901 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $306.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Washington Township (Morris County) ranked 286th. The effective rate went from $2.343 to $2.239 per $100 (down 4.44%), and the implied ratio from 80.77% to 74.56%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Washington Township (Morris County)
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $6,006.00 | $5,802.00 | +$86.00 |
| $300,000 | $9,009.00 | $8,703.00 | +$129.00 |
| $400,000 | $12,012.00 | $11,604.00 | +$172.00 |
| $500,000 | $15,015.00 | $14,505.00 | +$215.00 |
| $750,000 | $22,522.50 | $21,757.50 | +$322.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $3.003, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 74.56% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $402,361. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Washington Township (Morris County) compares in Morris County and New Jersey
Among the 39 municipalities in Morris County, Washington Township (Morris County) ranks 8th highest; the county median is $2.538 per $100, so Washington Township (Morris County) sits $0.470 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Mount Olive Township at $3.366, and the next lower is Kinnelon at $2.985. Statewide, 52% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Washington Township (Morris County).
Outside Morris County, the closest rates are Wantage Township ($3.002, Sussex), Franklin Township (Hunterdon County) ($3.005, Hunterdon), Stow Creek Township ($2.995, Cumberland), Wood-Ridge ($2.990, 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 Washington Township (Morris County) assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Morris County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Washington Township (Morris County) 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 74.56% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 63.38% to 85.74% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Washington Township (Morris County), 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.
Washington Township (Morris County) property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Washington Township (Morris County), NJ?
Washington Township (Morris County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $3.003 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.239 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Washington Township (Morris County)?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $3.003 = $9,009.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $8,703.00.
Is Washington Township (Morris County)'s tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 270th 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 236th.
How do I appeal a Washington Township (Morris County) 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.