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2025 general tax rate · Morris County, NJ
Wharton property tax rate
Wharton's 2025 general tax rate is $2.607 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $7,821.00 for the year. That ranks 335th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, below the middle, $0.350 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $2.607 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $7,821.00
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General rate and effective rate in Wharton
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $2.607 per $100 in Wharton, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $7,821.00. The effective tax rate, $2.486 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 Wharton's assessments at about 95.36% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Wharton ranks 126th of 564, against 335th on the general rate, and sits $0.350 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 95.36%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $314,597 of market value.
Wharton's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate fell $0.190 per $100 (6.96%) from $2.802 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $585.00 less than at last year's rate. In 2024 Wharton ranked 304th. The effective rate went from $2.820 to $2.486 per $100 (down 11.84%), and the implied ratio from 100.64% to 95.36%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Wharton
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $5,214.00 | $5,604.00 | −$706.00 |
| $300,000 | $7,821.00 | $8,406.00 | −$1,059.00 |
| $400,000 | $10,428.00 | $11,208.00 | −$1,412.00 |
| $500,000 | $13,035.00 | $14,010.00 | −$1,765.00 |
| $750,000 | $19,552.50 | $21,015.00 | −$2,647.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $2.607, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 95.36% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $314,597. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Wharton compares in Morris County and New Jersey
Among the 39 municipalities in Morris County, Wharton ranks 17th highest; the county median is $2.538 per $100, so Wharton sits $0.070 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is East Hanover Township at $2.652, and the next lower is Chester Township at $2.587. Statewide, 40% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Wharton.
Outside Morris County, the closest rates are Kingwood Township ($2.606, Hunterdon), Cedar Grove Township ($2.603, Essex), White Township ($2.620, Warren), East Amwell Township ($2.621, Hunterdon). 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 Wharton 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 Wharton 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 95.36% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 81.06% to 109.66% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Wharton, 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.
Wharton property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Wharton, NJ?
Wharton's 2025 general tax rate is $2.607 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.486 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Wharton?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $2.607 = $7,821.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $8,406.00.
Is Wharton's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 335th highest of 564, below 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 126th.
How do I appeal a Wharton 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.