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2025 general tax rate · Gloucester County, NJ
Monroe Township (Gloucester County) property tax rate
Monroe Township (Gloucester County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $3.769 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $11,307.00 for the year. That ranks 129th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, in the highest quarter, $0.810 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $3.769 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $11,307.00
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General rate and effective rate in Monroe Township (Gloucester County)
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $3.769 per $100 in Monroe Township (Gloucester County), is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $11,307.00. The effective tax rate, $2.473 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 Monroe Township (Gloucester County)'s assessments at about 65.61% 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 Monroe Township (Gloucester County) ranks 129th of 564, against 129th on the general rate, and sits $0.330 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 65.61%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $457,247 of market value.
Monroe Township (Gloucester County)'s rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.110 per $100 (2.92%) from $3.662 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $321.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Monroe Township (Gloucester County) ranked 135th. The effective rate went from $2.622 to $2.473 per $100 (down 5.68%), and the implied ratio from 71.6% to 65.61%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Monroe Township (Gloucester County)
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $7,538.00 | $7,324.00 | +$1,618.00 |
| $300,000 | $11,307.00 | $10,986.00 | +$2,427.00 |
| $400,000 | $15,076.00 | $14,648.00 | +$3,236.00 |
| $500,000 | $18,845.00 | $18,310.00 | +$4,045.00 |
| $750,000 | $28,267.50 | $27,465.00 | +$6,067.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $3.769, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 65.61% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $457,247. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Monroe Township (Gloucester County) compares in Gloucester County and New Jersey
Among the 24 municipalities in Gloucester County, Monroe Township (Gloucester County) ranks 8th highest; the county median is $3.650 per $100, so Monroe Township (Gloucester County) sits $0.120 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Swedesboro at $4.358, and the next lower is Newfield at $3.743. Statewide, 77% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Monroe Township (Gloucester County).
Outside Gloucester County, the closest rates are Stillwater Township ($3.771, Sussex), Wrightstown ($3.777, Burlington), Northfield ($3.778, Atlantic), Medford Township ($3.754, Burlington). 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 Monroe Township (Gloucester County) 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 65.61% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 55.77% to 75.45% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Monroe Township (Gloucester 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.
Monroe Township (Gloucester County) property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Monroe Township (Gloucester County), NJ?
Monroe Township (Gloucester County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $3.769 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.473 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Monroe Township (Gloucester County)?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $3.769 = $11,307.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $10,986.00.
Is Monroe Township (Gloucester County)'s tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 129th 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 129th.
How do I appeal a Monroe Township (Gloucester County) 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.