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2025 general tax rate · Burlington County, NJ
Springfield Township (Burlington County) property tax rate
Springfield Township (Burlington County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $3.372 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $10,116.00 for the year. That ranks 200th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, above the middle, $0.410 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $3.372 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $10,116.00
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General rate and effective rate in Springfield Township (Burlington County)
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $3.372 per $100 in Springfield Township (Burlington County), is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $10,116.00. The effective tax rate, $2.113 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 Springfield Township (Burlington County)'s assessments at about 62.66% 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 Springfield Township (Burlington County) ranks 293rd of 564, against 200th on the general rate, and sits $0.030 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 62.66%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $478,774 of market value.
Springfield Township (Burlington County)'s rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.200 per $100 (6.37%) from $3.170 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $606.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Springfield Township (Burlington County) ranked 237th. The effective rate went from $2.167 to $2.113 per $100 (down 2.49%), and the implied ratio from 68.36% to 62.66%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Springfield Township (Burlington County)
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $6,744.00 | $6,340.00 | +$824.00 |
| $300,000 | $10,116.00 | $9,510.00 | +$1,236.00 |
| $400,000 | $13,488.00 | $12,680.00 | +$1,648.00 |
| $500,000 | $16,860.00 | $15,850.00 | +$2,060.00 |
| $750,000 | $25,290.00 | $23,775.00 | +$3,090.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $3.372, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 62.66% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $478,774. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Springfield Township (Burlington County) compares in Burlington County and New Jersey
Among the 40 municipalities in Burlington County, Springfield Township (Burlington County) ranks 21st highest; the county median is $3.380 per $100, so Springfield Township (Burlington County) sits $0.010 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Tabernacle Township at $3.382, and the next lower is Southampton Township at $3.353. Statewide, 64% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Springfield Township (Burlington County).
Outside Burlington County, the closest rates are Rockaway Borough ($3.368, Morris), Woolwich Township ($3.377, Gloucester), Mount Olive Township ($3.366, Morris), Atlantic City ($3.380, Atlantic). 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 Springfield Township (Burlington County) assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Burlington County Board of Taxation. Burlington 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 62.66% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 53.26% to 72.06% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Springfield Township (Burlington 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.
Springfield Township (Burlington County) property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Springfield Township (Burlington County), NJ?
Springfield Township (Burlington County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $3.372 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.113 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Springfield Township (Burlington County)?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $3.372 = $10,116.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $9,510.00.
Is Springfield Township (Burlington County)'s tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 200th 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 293rd.
How do I appeal a Springfield Township (Burlington County) property assessment?
Petition to the County Board of Taxation: by January 15 (Burlington 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.