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2025 general tax rate · Atlantic County, NJ
Atlantic City property tax rate
Atlantic City's 2025 general tax rate is $3.380 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $10,140.00 for the year. That ranks 198th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, above the middle, $0.420 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $3.380 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $10,140.00
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General rate and effective rate in Atlantic City
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $3.380 per $100 in Atlantic City, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $10,140.00. The effective tax rate, $2.155 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 Atlantic City's assessments at about 63.76% 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 Atlantic City ranks 275th of 564, against 198th on the general rate, and sits $0.010 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 63.76%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $470,514 of market value.
Atlantic City's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate fell $0.070 per $100 (2.09%) from $3.452 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $216.00 less than at last year's rate. In 2024 Atlantic City ranked 168th. The effective rate went from $2.358 to $2.155 per $100 (down 8.61%), and the implied ratio from 68.31% to 63.76%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Atlantic City
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $6,760.00 | $6,904.00 | +$840.00 |
| $300,000 | $10,140.00 | $10,356.00 | +$1,260.00 |
| $400,000 | $13,520.00 | $13,808.00 | +$1,680.00 |
| $500,000 | $16,900.00 | $17,260.00 | +$2,100.00 |
| $750,000 | $25,350.00 | $25,890.00 | +$3,150.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $3.380, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 63.76% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $470,514. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Atlantic City compares in Atlantic County and New Jersey
Among the 23 municipalities in Atlantic County, Atlantic City ranks 13th highest; the county median is $3.390 per $100, so Atlantic City sits $0.010 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Galloway Township at $3.390, and the next lower is Weymouth Township at $3.108. Statewide, 64% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Atlantic City.
Outside Atlantic County, the closest rates are Tabernacle Township ($3.382, Burlington), Woolwich Township ($3.377, Gloucester), Springfield Township (Burlington County) ($3.372, Burlington), Rockaway Borough ($3.368, Morris). 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 Atlantic City assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Atlantic County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Atlantic City 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 63.76% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 54.2% to 73.32% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Atlantic City, 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.
Atlantic City property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Atlantic City, NJ?
Atlantic City's 2025 general tax rate is $3.380 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.155 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Atlantic City?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $3.380 = $10,140.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $10,356.00.
Is Atlantic City's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 198th 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 275th.
How do I appeal a Atlantic City 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.