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2025 general tax rate · Hudson County, NJ
Union City property tax rate
Union City's 2025 general tax rate is $1.848 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $5,544.00 for the year. That ranks 460th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, in the lowest quarter, $1.110 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $1.848 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $5,544.00
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General rate and effective rate in Union City
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $1.848 per $100 in Union City, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $5,544.00. The effective tax rate, $1.859 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 Union City's assessments at about 100.6% of market value, above market value on average; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Union City ranks 401st of 564, against 460th on the general rate, and sits $0.280 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 100.6%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $298,211 of market value.
Union City's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate is unchanged from $1.848 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes the same than at last year's rate. In 2024 Union City ranked 468th. The effective rate went from $1.997 to $1.859 per $100 (down 6.91%), and the implied ratio from 108.06% to 100.6%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Union City
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $3,696.00 | $3,696.00 | −$2,224.00 |
| $300,000 | $5,544.00 | $5,544.00 | −$3,336.00 |
| $400,000 | $7,392.00 | $7,392.00 | −$4,448.00 |
| $500,000 | $9,240.00 | $9,240.00 | −$5,560.00 |
| $750,000 | $13,860.00 | $13,860.00 | −$8,340.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $1.848, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 100.6% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $298,211. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Union City compares in Hudson County and New Jersey
Among the 12 municipalities in Hudson County, Union City ranks 10th highest; the county median is $2.630 per $100, so Union City sits $0.780 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Weehawken Township at $2.046, and the next lower is North Bergen Township at $1.828. Statewide, 18% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Union City.
Outside Hudson County, the closest rates are Upper Freehold Township ($1.848, Monmouth), South Hackensack Township ($1.851, Bergen), Mendham Township ($1.839, Morris), Pequannock Township ($1.839, 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 Union City assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Hudson County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Union City 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 100.6% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 85.51% to 115.69% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Union City, 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.
Union City property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Union City, NJ?
Union City's 2025 general tax rate is $1.848 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.859 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Union City?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $1.848 = $5,544.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $5,544.00.
Is Union City's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 460th highest of 564, in the lowest quarter of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 401st.
How do I appeal a Union City 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.