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2025 general tax rate · Essex County, NJ
Fairfield Township (Essex County) property tax rate
Fairfield Township (Essex County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $2.081 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $6,243.00 for the year. That ranks 428th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, in the lowest quarter, $0.880 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $2.081 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $6,243.00
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General rate and effective rate in Fairfield Township (Essex County)
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $2.081 per $100 in Fairfield Township (Essex County), is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $6,243.00. The effective tax rate, $1.645 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 Fairfield Township (Essex County)'s assessments at about 79.05% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Fairfield Township (Essex County) ranks 453rd of 564, against 428th on the general rate, and sits $0.500 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 79.05%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $379,507 of market value.
Fairfield Township (Essex County)'s rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate fell $0.060 per $100 (2.57%) from $2.136 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $165.00 less than at last year's rate. In 2024 Fairfield Township (Essex County) ranked 422nd. The effective rate went from $1.663 to $1.645 per $100 (down 1.08%), and the implied ratio from 77.86% to 79.05%.
Tax on common assessed values in Fairfield Township (Essex County)
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $4,162.00 | $4,272.00 | −$1,758.00 |
| $300,000 | $6,243.00 | $6,408.00 | −$2,637.00 |
| $400,000 | $8,324.00 | $8,544.00 | −$3,516.00 |
| $500,000 | $10,405.00 | $10,680.00 | −$4,395.00 |
| $750,000 | $15,607.50 | $16,020.00 | −$6,592.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $2.081, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 79.05% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $379,507. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Fairfield Township (Essex County) compares in Essex County and New Jersey
Among the 22 municipalities in Essex County, Fairfield Township (Essex County) ranks 20th highest; the county median is $2.660 per $100, so Fairfield Township (Essex County) sits $0.580 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is North Caldwell Township at $2.308, and the next lower is Millburn Township at $2.019. Statewide, 24% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Fairfield Township (Essex County).
Outside Essex County, the closest rates are Rocky Hill ($2.081, Somerset), Middle Township ($2.082, Cape May), Matawan ($2.087, Monmouth), Closter ($2.072, 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 Fairfield Township (Essex County) assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Essex County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Fairfield Township (Essex County) 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 79.05% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 67.19% to 90.91% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Fairfield Township (Essex County), 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.
Fairfield Township (Essex County) property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Fairfield Township (Essex County), NJ?
Fairfield Township (Essex County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $2.081 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.645 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Fairfield Township (Essex County)?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $2.081 = $6,243.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $6,408.00.
Is Fairfield Township (Essex County)'s tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 428th 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 453rd.
How do I appeal a Fairfield Township (Essex County) 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.