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2025 general tax rate · Cape May County, NJ
Wildwood property tax rate
Wildwood's 2025 general tax rate is $3.084 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $9,252.00 for the year. That ranks 256th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, above the middle, $0.120 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $3.084 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $9,252.00
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General rate and effective rate in Wildwood
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $3.084 per $100 in Wildwood, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $9,252.00. The effective tax rate, $1.577 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's assessments at about 51.13% 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 ranks 463rd of 564, against 256th on the general rate, and sits $0.560 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 51.13%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $586,740 of market value.
Wildwood's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.080 per $100 (2.77%) from $3.001 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $249.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Wildwood ranked 267th. The effective rate went from $1.770 to $1.577 per $100 (down 10.9%), and the implied ratio from 58.98% to 51.13%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Wildwood
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $6,168.00 | $6,002.00 | +$248.00 |
| $300,000 | $9,252.00 | $9,003.00 | +$372.00 |
| $400,000 | $12,336.00 | $12,004.00 | +$496.00 |
| $500,000 | $15,420.00 | $15,005.00 | +$620.00 |
| $750,000 | $23,130.00 | $22,507.50 | +$930.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $3.084, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 51.13% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $586,740. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Wildwood compares in Cape May County and New Jersey
Among the 16 municipalities in Cape May County, Wildwood ranks 1st highest; the county median is $1.520 per $100, so Wildwood sits $1.560 per $100 above it. No municipality in the county has a higher rate, and the next lower is Upper Township at $2.303. Statewide, 54% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Wildwood.
Outside Cape May County, the closest rates are Barnegat Township ($3.083, Ocean), Alexandria Township ($3.081, Hunterdon), Westampton Township ($3.079, Burlington), East Newark ($3.076, Hudson). 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 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 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 51.13% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 43.46% to 58.8% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Wildwood, 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 property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Wildwood, NJ?
Wildwood's 2025 general tax rate is $3.084 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.577 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Wildwood?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $3.084 = $9,252.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $9,003.00.
Is Wildwood's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 256th 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 463rd.
How do I appeal a Wildwood 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.