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2025 general tax rate · Cumberland County, NJ
Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) property tax rate
Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $3.693 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $11,079.00 for the year. That ranks 138th 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 $3.693 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $11,079.00
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General rate and effective rate in Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $3.693 per $100 in Hopewell Township (Cumberland County), is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $11,079.00. The effective tax rate, $2.501 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 Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)'s assessments at about 67.72% 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 Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) ranks 122nd of 564, against 138th on the general rate, and sits $0.360 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 67.72%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $443,001 of market value.
Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)'s rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.050 per $100 (1.4%) from $3.642 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $153.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) ranked 141st. The effective rate went from $2.569 to $2.501 per $100 (down 2.65%), and the implied ratio from 70.54% to 67.72%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $7,386.00 | $7,284.00 | +$1,466.00 |
| $300,000 | $11,079.00 | $10,926.00 | +$2,199.00 |
| $400,000 | $14,772.00 | $14,568.00 | +$2,932.00 |
| $500,000 | $18,465.00 | $18,210.00 | +$3,665.00 |
| $750,000 | $27,697.50 | $27,315.00 | +$5,497.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $3.693, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 67.72% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $443,001. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) compares in Cumberland County and New Jersey
Among the 14 municipalities in Cumberland County, Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) ranks 4th highest; the county median is $3.220 per $100, so Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) sits $0.470 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Deerfield Township at $3.894, and the next lower is Greenwich Township (Cumberland County) at $3.642. Statewide, 75% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Hopewell Township (Cumberland County).
Outside Cumberland County, the closest rates are Winslow Township ($3.695, Camden), Elk Township ($3.688, Gloucester), Midland Park ($3.688, Bergen), Camden ($3.687, 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 Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Cumberland County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Hopewell Township (Cumberland 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 67.72% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 57.56% to 77.88% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Hopewell Township (Cumberland 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.
Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Hopewell Township (Cumberland County), NJ?
Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $3.693 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.501 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $3.693 = $11,079.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $10,926.00.
Is Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)'s tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 138th 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 122nd.
How do I appeal a Hopewell Township (Cumberland 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.