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2025 general tax rate · Camden County, NJ
Berlin Borough property tax rate
Berlin Borough's 2025 general tax rate is $3.472 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $10,416.00 for the year. That ranks 181st highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, above the middle, $0.510 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $3.472 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $10,416.00
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General rate and effective rate in Berlin Borough
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $3.472 per $100 in Berlin Borough, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $10,416.00. The effective tax rate, $2.519 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 Berlin Borough's assessments at about 72.55% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Berlin Borough ranks 120th of 564, against 181st on the general rate, and sits $0.380 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 72.55%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $413,508 of market value.
Berlin Borough's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.060 per $100 (1.79%) from $3.411 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $183.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Berlin Borough ranked 177th. The effective rate went from $2.723 to $2.519 per $100 (down 7.49%), and the implied ratio from 79.83% to 72.55%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Berlin Borough
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $6,944.00 | $6,822.00 | +$1,024.00 |
| $300,000 | $10,416.00 | $10,233.00 | +$1,536.00 |
| $400,000 | $13,888.00 | $13,644.00 | +$2,048.00 |
| $500,000 | $17,360.00 | $17,055.00 | +$2,560.00 |
| $750,000 | $26,040.00 | $25,582.50 | +$3,840.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $3.472, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 72.55% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $413,508. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Berlin Borough compares in Camden County and New Jersey
Among the 36 municipalities in Camden County, Berlin Borough ranks 30th highest; the county median is $4.690 per $100, so Berlin Borough sits $1.220 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Haddon Heights at $3.492, and the next lower is Haddonfield at $3.315. Statewide, 67% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Berlin Borough.
Outside Camden County, the closest rates are Bordentown Township ($3.469, Burlington), Hackettstown ($3.477, Warren), Hope Township ($3.466, Warren), Boonton Town ($3.478, 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 Berlin Borough assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Camden County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Berlin Borough 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 72.55% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 61.67% to 83.43% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Berlin Borough, 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.
Berlin Borough property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Berlin Borough, NJ?
Berlin Borough's 2025 general tax rate is $3.472 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.519 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Berlin Borough?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $3.472 = $10,416.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $10,233.00.
Is Berlin Borough's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 181st 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 120th.
How do I appeal a Berlin Borough 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.