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2025 general tax rate · Gloucester County, NJ
Elk Township property tax rate
Elk Township's 2025 general tax rate is $3.688 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $11,064.00 for the year. That ranks 139th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, in the highest quarter, $0.730 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $3.688 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $11,064.00
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General rate and effective rate in Elk Township
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $3.688 per $100 in Elk Township, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $11,064.00. The effective tax rate, $2.361 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 Elk Township's assessments at about 64.02% 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 Elk Township ranks 177th of 564, against 139th on the general rate, and sits $0.220 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 64.02%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $468,604 of market value.
Elk Township's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.090 per $100 (2.59%) from $3.595 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $279.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Elk Township ranked 147th. The effective rate went from $2.561 to $2.361 per $100 (down 7.81%), and the implied ratio from 71.24% to 64.02%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Elk Township
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $7,376.00 | $7,190.00 | +$1,456.00 |
| $300,000 | $11,064.00 | $10,785.00 | +$2,184.00 |
| $400,000 | $14,752.00 | $14,380.00 | +$2,912.00 |
| $500,000 | $18,440.00 | $17,975.00 | +$3,640.00 |
| $750,000 | $27,660.00 | $26,962.50 | +$5,460.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $3.688, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 64.02% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $468,604. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Elk Township compares in Gloucester County and New Jersey
Among the 24 municipalities in Gloucester County, Elk Township ranks 11th highest; the county median is $3.650 per $100, so Elk Township sits $0.040 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Franklin Township (Gloucester County) at $3.741, and the next lower is Washington Township (Gloucester County) at $3.665. Statewide, 75% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Elk Township.
Outside Gloucester County, the closest rates are Midland Park ($3.688, Bergen), Camden ($3.687, Camden), Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) ($3.693, Cumberland), Winslow Township ($3.695, Camden). 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 Elk Township assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Gloucester County Board of Taxation. Gloucester County is one of the three counties on the alternative calendar, so the petition deadline is January 15 (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 64.02% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 54.42% to 73.62% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Elk 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.
Elk Township property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Elk Township, NJ?
Elk Township's 2025 general tax rate is $3.688 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.361 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Elk Township?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $3.688 = $11,064.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $10,785.00.
Is Elk Township's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 139th highest of 564, in the highest quarter of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 177th.
How do I appeal a Elk Township property assessment?
Petition to the County Board of Taxation: by January 15 (Gloucester County uses the January 15 calendar) (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.