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2025 general tax rate · Middlesex County, NJ
New Brunswick property tax rate
New Brunswick's 2025 general tax rate is $2.688 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $8,064.00 for the year. That ranks 322nd highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, below the middle, $0.270 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $2.688 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $8,064.00
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General rate and effective rate in New Brunswick
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $2.688 per $100 in New Brunswick, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $8,064.00. The effective tax rate, $2.092 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 New Brunswick's assessments at about 77.83% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it New Brunswick ranks 306th of 564, against 322nd on the general rate, and sits $0.050 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 77.83%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $385,455 of market value.
New Brunswick's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.070 per $100 (2.63%) from $2.619 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $207.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 New Brunswick ranked 339th. The effective rate went from $2.141 to $2.092 per $100 (down 2.29%), and the implied ratio from 81.75% to 77.83%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in New Brunswick
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $5,376.00 | $5,238.00 | −$544.00 |
| $300,000 | $8,064.00 | $7,857.00 | −$816.00 |
| $400,000 | $10,752.00 | $10,476.00 | −$1,088.00 |
| $500,000 | $13,440.00 | $13,095.00 | −$1,360.00 |
| $750,000 | $20,160.00 | $19,642.50 | −$2,040.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $2.688, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 77.83% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $385,455. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How New Brunswick compares in Middlesex County and New Jersey
Among the 25 municipalities in Middlesex County, New Brunswick ranks 19th highest; the county median is $3.558 per $100, so New Brunswick sits $0.870 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Highland Park at $2.723, and the next lower is South River at $2.669. Statewide, 42% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than New Brunswick.
Outside Middlesex County, the closest rates are Nutley Township ($2.699, Essex), Oldmans Township ($2.699, Salem), Fort Lee ($2.700, Bergen), Montville Township ($2.673, Morris). 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 New Brunswick assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Middlesex County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when New Brunswick 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 77.83% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 66.16% to 89.5% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for New Brunswick, 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.
New Brunswick property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in New Brunswick, NJ?
New Brunswick's 2025 general tax rate is $2.688 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.092 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in New Brunswick?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $2.688 = $8,064.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $7,857.00.
Is New Brunswick's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 322nd highest of 564, below the middle of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 306th.
How do I appeal a New Brunswick 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.