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2025 general tax rate · Somerset County, NJ
Bernards Township property tax rate
Bernards Township's 2025 general tax rate is $1.688 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $5,064.00 for the year. That ranks 492nd highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, in the lowest quarter, $1.270 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $1.688 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $5,064.00
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General rate and effective rate in Bernards Township
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $1.688 per $100 in Bernards Township, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $5,064.00. The effective tax rate, $1.711 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 Bernards Township's assessments at about 101.36% of market value, above market value on average; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Bernards Township ranks 441st of 564, against 492nd on the general rate, and sits $0.430 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 101.36%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $295,975 of market value.
Bernards Township's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate fell $0.090 per $100 (5.12%) from $1.779 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $273.00 less than at last year's rate. In 2024 Bernards Township ranked 481st. The effective rate went from $1.806 to $1.711 per $100 (down 5.26%), and the implied ratio from 101.52% to 101.36%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Bernards Township
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $3,376.00 | $3,558.00 | −$2,544.00 |
| $300,000 | $5,064.00 | $5,337.00 | −$3,816.00 |
| $400,000 | $6,752.00 | $7,116.00 | −$5,088.00 |
| $500,000 | $8,440.00 | $8,895.00 | −$6,360.00 |
| $750,000 | $12,660.00 | $13,342.50 | −$9,540.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $1.688, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 101.36% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $295,975. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Bernards Township compares in Somerset County and New Jersey
Among the 21 municipalities in Somerset County, Bernards Township ranks 17th highest; the county median is $2.081 per $100, so Bernards Township sits $0.390 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Branchburg Township at $1.709, and the next lower is Franklin Township (Somerset County) at $1.678. Statewide, 12% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Bernards Township.
Outside Somerset County, the closest rates are Florham Park ($1.691, Morris), Ridgefield ($1.694, Bergen), Chatham Borough ($1.701, Morris), Freehold Township ($1.673, 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 Bernards Township assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Somerset County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Bernards Township 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 101.36% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 86.16% to 116.56% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Bernards Township, 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.
Bernards Township property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Bernards Township, NJ?
Bernards Township's 2025 general tax rate is $1.688 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.711 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Bernards Township?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $1.688 = $5,064.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $5,337.00.
Is Bernards Township's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 492nd highest of 564, in the lowest quarter of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 441st.
How do I appeal a Bernards Township 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.