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South Toms River property tax rate
South Toms River's 2025 general tax rate is $3.520 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $10,560.00 for the year. That ranks 163rd highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, above the middle, $0.560 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $3.520 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $10,560.00
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General rate and effective rate in South Toms River
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $3.520 per $100 in South Toms River, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $10,560.00. The effective tax rate, $2.123 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 South Toms River's assessments at about 60.31% 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 South Toms River ranks 290th of 564, against 163rd on the general rate, and sits $0.020 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 60.31%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $497,430 of market value.
South Toms River's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.230 per $100 (7.12%) from $3.286 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $702.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 South Toms River ranked 210th. The effective rate went from $2.182 to $2.123 per $100 (down 2.7%), and the implied ratio from 66.4% to 60.31%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in South Toms River
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $7,040.00 | $6,572.00 | +$1,120.00 |
| $300,000 | $10,560.00 | $9,858.00 | +$1,680.00 |
| $400,000 | $14,080.00 | $13,144.00 | +$2,240.00 |
| $500,000 | $17,600.00 | $16,430.00 | +$2,800.00 |
| $750,000 | $26,400.00 | $24,645.00 | +$4,200.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $3.520, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 60.31% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $497,430. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How South Toms River compares in Ocean County and New Jersey
Among the 33 municipalities in Ocean County, South Toms River ranks 1st highest; the county median is $1.902 per $100, so South Toms River sits $1.620 per $100 above it. No municipality in the county has a higher rate, and the next lower is Little Egg Harbor Township at $3.207. Statewide, 71% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than South Toms River.
Outside Ocean County, the closest rates are Hamilton Township (Atlantic County) ($3.520, Atlantic), Absecon ($3.517, Atlantic), Montclair Township ($3.516, Essex), Glen Ridge Township ($3.508, Essex). 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 South Toms River 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 South Toms River 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 60.31% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 51.26% to 69.36% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for South Toms River, 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.
South Toms River property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in South Toms River, NJ?
South Toms River's 2025 general tax rate is $3.520 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.123 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in South Toms River?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $3.520 = $10,560.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $9,858.00.
Is South Toms River's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 163rd 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 290th.
How do I appeal a South Toms River 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.