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2025 general tax rate · Hunterdon County, NJ
Clinton Town property tax rate
Clinton Town's 2025 general tax rate is $2.948 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $8,844.00 for the year. That ranks 284th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, below the middle, $0.010 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $2.948 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $8,844.00
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General rate and effective rate in Clinton Town
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $2.948 per $100 in Clinton Town, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $8,844.00. The effective tax rate, $2.808 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 Clinton Town's assessments at about 95.25% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Clinton Town ranks 63rd of 564, against 284th on the general rate, and sits $0.670 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 95.25%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $314,961 of market value.
Clinton Town's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate fell $0.060 per $100 (1.9%) from $3.005 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $171.00 less than at last year's rate. In 2024 Clinton Town ranked 266th. The effective rate went from $2.925 to $2.808 per $100 (down 4%), and the implied ratio from 97.34% to 95.25%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Clinton Town
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $5,896.00 | $6,010.00 | −$24.00 |
| $300,000 | $8,844.00 | $9,015.00 | −$36.00 |
| $400,000 | $11,792.00 | $12,020.00 | −$48.00 |
| $500,000 | $14,740.00 | $15,025.00 | −$60.00 |
| $750,000 | $22,110.00 | $22,537.50 | −$90.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $2.948, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 95.25% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $314,961. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Clinton Town compares in Hunterdon County and New Jersey
Among the 26 municipalities in Hunterdon County, Clinton Town ranks 12th highest; the county median is $2.840 per $100, so Clinton Town sits $0.110 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Lebanon Township at $2.969, and the next lower is Delaware Township at $2.883. Statewide, 49% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Clinton Town.
Outside Hunterdon County, the closest rates are Hainesport Township ($2.948, Burlington), Estell Manor ($2.949, Atlantic), Burlington Township ($2.944, Burlington), Rochelle Park Township ($2.934, Bergen). 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 Clinton Town assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Hunterdon County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Clinton Town 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 95.25% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 80.96% to 109.54% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Clinton Town, 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.
Clinton Town property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Clinton Town, NJ?
Clinton Town's 2025 general tax rate is $2.948 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.808 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Clinton Town?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $2.948 = $8,844.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $9,015.00.
Is Clinton Town's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 284th highest of 564, below 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 63rd.
How do I appeal a Clinton Town 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.