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2025 general tax rate · Warren County, NJ
Washington Township (Warren County) property tax rate
Washington Township (Warren County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $4.110 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $12,330.00 for the year. That ranks 97th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, in the highest quarter, $1.150 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $4.110 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $12,330.00
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General rate and effective rate in Washington Township (Warren County)
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $4.110 per $100 in Washington Township (Warren County), is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $12,330.00. The effective tax rate, $2.691 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 (Warren County)'s assessments at about 65.47% 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 Washington Township (Warren County) ranks 81st of 564, against 97th on the general rate, and sits $0.550 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 65.47%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $458,225 of market value.
Washington Township (Warren County)'s rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.100 per $100 (2.47%) from $4.011 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $297.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Washington Township (Warren County) ranked 100th. The effective rate went from $2.813 to $2.691 per $100 (down 4.34%), and the implied ratio from 70.13% to 65.47%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Washington Township (Warren County)
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $8,220.00 | $8,022.00 | +$2,300.00 |
| $300,000 | $12,330.00 | $12,033.00 | +$3,450.00 |
| $400,000 | $16,440.00 | $16,044.00 | +$4,600.00 |
| $500,000 | $20,550.00 | $20,055.00 | +$5,750.00 |
| $750,000 | $30,825.00 | $30,082.50 | +$8,625.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $4.110, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 65.47% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $458,225. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Washington Township (Warren County) compares in Warren County and New Jersey
Among the 22 municipalities in Warren County, Washington Township (Warren County) ranks 6th highest; the county median is $3.520 per $100, so Washington Township (Warren County) sits $0.590 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Knowlton Township at $4.271, and the next lower is Greenwich Township (Warren County) at $4.052. Statewide, 82% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Washington Township (Warren County).
Outside Warren County, the closest rates are Elmer ($4.102, Salem), Pittsgrove Township ($4.123, Salem), Riverside Township ($4.090, Burlington), Pompton Lakes ($4.131, Passaic). 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 (Warren County) assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Warren County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Washington Township (Warren 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 65.47% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 55.65% to 75.29% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Washington Township (Warren 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 (Warren County) property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Washington Township (Warren County), NJ?
Washington Township (Warren County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $4.110 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.691 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Washington Township (Warren County)?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $4.110 = $12,330.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $12,033.00.
Is Washington Township (Warren County)'s tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 97th highest of 564, in the highest quarter of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 81st.
How do I appeal a Washington Township (Warren 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.