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Raritan Borough property tax rate
Raritan Borough's 2025 general tax rate is $3.042 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $9,126.00 for the year. That ranks 262nd highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, above the middle, $0.080 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $3.042 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $9,126.00
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General rate and effective rate in Raritan Borough
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $3.042 per $100 in Raritan Borough, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $9,126.00. The effective tax rate, $2.009 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 Raritan Borough's assessments at about 66.04% 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 Raritan Borough ranks 350th of 564, against 262nd on the general rate, and sits $0.130 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 66.04%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $454,270 of market value.
Raritan Borough's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.060 per $100 (1.88%) from $2.986 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $168.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Raritan Borough ranked 270th. The effective rate went from $2.120 to $2.009 per $100 (down 5.24%), and the implied ratio from 71% to 66.04%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Raritan Borough
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $6,084.00 | $5,972.00 | +$164.00 |
| $300,000 | $9,126.00 | $8,958.00 | +$246.00 |
| $400,000 | $12,168.00 | $11,944.00 | +$328.00 |
| $500,000 | $15,210.00 | $14,930.00 | +$410.00 |
| $750,000 | $22,815.00 | $22,395.00 | +$615.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $3.042, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 66.04% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $454,270. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Raritan Borough compares in Somerset County and New Jersey
Among the 21 municipalities in Somerset County, Raritan Borough ranks 5th highest; the county median is $2.081 per $100, so Raritan Borough sits $0.960 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Montgomery Township at $3.438, and the next lower is Bound Brook at $2.207. Statewide, 53% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Raritan Borough.
Outside Somerset County, the closest rates are Lopatcong Township ($3.042, Warren), Frankford Township ($3.040, Sussex), Lumberton Township ($3.039, Burlington), Raritan Township ($3.029, Hunterdon). 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 Raritan Borough 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 Raritan Borough 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 66.04% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 56.13% to 75.95% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Raritan Borough, 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.
Raritan Borough property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Raritan Borough, NJ?
Raritan Borough's 2025 general tax rate is $3.042 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.009 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Raritan Borough?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $3.042 = $9,126.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $8,958.00.
Is Raritan Borough's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 262nd highest of 564, above 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 350th.
How do I appeal a Raritan Borough 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.