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2025 general tax rate · Ocean County, NJ
Jackson Township property tax rate
Jackson Township's 2025 general tax rate is $1.386 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $4,158.00 for the year. That ranks 522nd highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, among the lowest tenth, $1.570 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $1.386 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $4,158.00
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General rate and effective rate in Jackson Township
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $1.386 per $100 in Jackson Township, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $4,158.00. The effective tax rate, $1.458 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 Jackson Township's assessments at about 105.19% 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 Jackson Township ranks 490th of 564, against 522nd on the general rate, and sits $0.680 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 105.19%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $285,198 of market value.
Jackson Township's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate fell $1.170 per $100 (45.73%) from $2.554 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $3,504.00 less than at last year's rate. In 2024 Jackson Township ranked 350th. The general rate fell sharply while the effective rate moved only 5.63% and the implied ratio went from 60.49% to 105.19%: the pattern of a revaluation, when assessments are raised to market value and the rate drops to match, so the lower rate does not mean lower bills.
Tax on common assessed values in Jackson Township
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $2,772.00 | $5,108.00 | −$3,148.00 |
| $300,000 | $4,158.00 | $7,662.00 | −$4,722.00 |
| $400,000 | $5,544.00 | $10,216.00 | −$6,296.00 |
| $500,000 | $6,930.00 | $12,770.00 | −$7,870.00 |
| $750,000 | $10,395.00 | $19,155.00 | −$11,805.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $1.386, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 105.19% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $285,198. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Jackson Township compares in Ocean County and New Jersey
Among the 33 municipalities in Ocean County, Jackson Township ranks 24th highest; the county median is $1.902 per $100, so Jackson Township sits $0.520 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Beach Haven at $1.426, and the next lower is Seaside Heights at $1.284. Statewide, 7% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Jackson Township.
Outside Ocean County, the closest rates are Tinton Falls ($1.386, Monmouth), Colts Neck Township ($1.394, Monmouth), Fair Haven ($1.427, Monmouth), Little Silver ($1.437, Monmouth). 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 Jackson Township assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Ocean County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Jackson Township 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 105.19% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 89.41% to 120.97% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Jackson 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.
Jackson Township property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Jackson Township, NJ?
Jackson Township's 2025 general tax rate is $1.386 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.458 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Jackson Township?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $1.386 = $4,158.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $7,662.00.
Is Jackson Township's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 522nd 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 490th.
How do I appeal a Jackson Township 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.