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2025 general tax rate · Somerset County, NJ
Far Hills property tax rate
Far Hills's 2025 general tax rate is $1.160 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $3,480.00 for the year. That ranks 532nd highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, among the lowest tenth, $1.800 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $1.160 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $3,480.00
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General rate and effective rate in Far Hills
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $1.160 per $100 in Far Hills, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $3,480.00. The effective tax rate, $1.231 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 Far Hills's assessments at about 106.12% 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 Far Hills ranks 515th of 564, against 532nd on the general rate, and sits $0.910 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 106.12%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $282,699 of market value.
Far Hills's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate fell $0.120 per $100 (9.3%) from $1.279 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $357.00 less than at last year's rate. In 2024 Far Hills ranked 527th. The effective rate went from $1.346 to $1.231 per $100 (down 8.54%), and the implied ratio from 105.24% to 106.12%.
Tax on common assessed values in Far Hills
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $2,320.00 | $2,558.00 | −$3,600.00 |
| $300,000 | $3,480.00 | $3,837.00 | −$5,400.00 |
| $400,000 | $4,640.00 | $5,116.00 | −$7,200.00 |
| $500,000 | $5,800.00 | $6,395.00 | −$9,000.00 |
| $750,000 | $8,700.00 | $9,592.50 | −$13,500.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $1.160, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 106.12% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $282,699. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Far Hills compares in Somerset County and New Jersey
Among the 21 municipalities in Somerset County, Far Hills ranks 21st highest; the county median is $2.081 per $100, so Far Hills sits $0.920 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Bedminster Township at $1.204, and none has a lower one. Statewide, 5% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Far Hills.
Outside Somerset County, the closest rates are Ocean City ($1.160, Cape May), Englewood Cliffs ($1.165, Bergen), Brielle ($1.203, Monmouth), Harvey Cedars ($1.112, 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 Far Hills 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 Far Hills 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 106.12% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 90.2% to 122.04% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Far Hills, 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.
Far Hills property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Far Hills, NJ?
Far Hills's 2025 general tax rate is $1.160 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.231 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Far Hills?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $1.160 = $3,480.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $3,837.00.
Is Far Hills's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 532nd highest of 564, among the lowest tenth of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 515th.
How do I appeal a Far Hills 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.