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2025 general tax rate · Middlesex County, NJ
Dunellen property tax rate
Dunellen's 2025 general tax rate is $2.448 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $7,344.00 for the year. That ranks 360th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, below the middle, $0.510 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $2.448 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $7,344.00
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General rate and effective rate in Dunellen
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $2.448 per $100 in Dunellen, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $7,344.00. The effective tax rate, $2.399 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 Dunellen's assessments at about 98% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Dunellen ranks 161st of 564, against 360th on the general rate, and sits $0.260 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 98%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $306,122 of market value.
Dunellen's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate fell $0.060 per $100 (2.39%) from $2.508 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $180.00 less than at last year's rate. In 2024 Dunellen ranked 361st. The effective rate went from $2.537 to $2.399 per $100 (down 5.44%), and the implied ratio from 101.16% to 98%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Dunellen
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $4,896.00 | $5,016.00 | −$1,024.00 |
| $300,000 | $7,344.00 | $7,524.00 | −$1,536.00 |
| $400,000 | $9,792.00 | $10,032.00 | −$2,048.00 |
| $500,000 | $12,240.00 | $12,540.00 | −$2,560.00 |
| $750,000 | $18,360.00 | $18,810.00 | −$3,840.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $2.448, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 98% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $306,122. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Dunellen compares in Middlesex County and New Jersey
Among the 25 municipalities in Middlesex County, Dunellen ranks 21st highest; the county median is $3.558 per $100, so Dunellen sits $1.110 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is South River at $2.669, and the next lower is Middlesex at $2.120. Statewide, 36% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Dunellen.
Outside Middlesex County, the closest rates are Little Ferry ($2.436, Bergen), Lakewood Township ($2.462, Ocean), Rockaway Township ($2.463, Morris), Point Pleasant ($2.424, Ocean). 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 Dunellen assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Middlesex County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Dunellen 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 98% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 83.3% to 112.7% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Dunellen, 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.
Dunellen property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Dunellen, NJ?
Dunellen's 2025 general tax rate is $2.448 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.399 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Dunellen?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $2.448 = $7,344.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $7,524.00.
Is Dunellen's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 360th 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 161st.
How do I appeal a Dunellen 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.