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2025 general tax rate · Cape May County, NJ
Wildwood Crest property tax rate
Wildwood Crest's 2025 general tax rate is $1.447 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $4,341.00 for the year. That ranks 515th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, among the lowest tenth, $1.510 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $1.447 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $4,341.00
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General rate and effective rate in Wildwood Crest
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $1.447 per $100 in Wildwood Crest, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $4,341.00. The effective tax rate, $0.863 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 Wildwood Crest's assessments at about 59.64% 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 Wildwood Crest ranks 538th of 564, against 515th on the general rate, and sits $1.280 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 59.64%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $503,018 of market value.
Wildwood Crest's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.020 per $100 (1.4%) from $1.427 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $60.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Wildwood Crest ranked 521st. The effective rate went from $0.947 to $0.863 per $100 (down 8.87%), and the implied ratio from 66.36% to 59.64%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Wildwood Crest
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $2,894.00 | $2,854.00 | −$3,026.00 |
| $300,000 | $4,341.00 | $4,281.00 | −$4,539.00 |
| $400,000 | $5,788.00 | $5,708.00 | −$6,052.00 |
| $500,000 | $7,235.00 | $7,135.00 | −$7,565.00 |
| $750,000 | $10,852.50 | $10,702.50 | −$11,347.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $1.447, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 59.64% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $503,018. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Wildwood Crest compares in Cape May County and New Jersey
Among the 16 municipalities in Cape May County, Wildwood Crest ranks 9th highest; the county median is $1.520 per $100, so Wildwood Crest sits $0.070 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is North Wildwood at $1.585, and the next lower is West Cape May at $1.444. Statewide, 8% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Wildwood Crest.
Outside Cape May County, the closest rates are Logan Township ($1.445, Gloucester), Tavistock ($1.454, Camden), Manchester Township ($1.455, Ocean), Little Silver ($1.437, Monmouth). 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 Wildwood Crest assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Cape May County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Wildwood Crest 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 59.64% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 50.69% to 68.59% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Wildwood Crest, 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.
Wildwood Crest property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Wildwood Crest, NJ?
Wildwood Crest's 2025 general tax rate is $1.447 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $0.863 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Wildwood Crest?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $1.447 = $4,341.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $4,281.00.
Is Wildwood Crest's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 515th highest of 564, among the lowest tenth of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 538th.
How do I appeal a Wildwood Crest 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.