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2025 general tax rate · Cape May County, NJ
Upper Township property tax rate
Upper Township's 2025 general tax rate is $2.303 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $6,909.00 for the year. That ranks 379th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, below the middle, $0.660 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $2.303 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $6,909.00
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General rate and effective rate in Upper Township
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $2.303 per $100 in Upper Township, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $6,909.00. The effective tax rate, $1.437 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 Upper Township's assessments at about 62.4% 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 Upper Township ranks 495th of 564, against 379th on the general rate, and sits $0.700 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 62.4%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $480,769 of market value.
Upper Township's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.120 per $100 (5.35%) from $2.186 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $351.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Upper Township ranked 411th. The effective rate went from $1.481 to $1.437 per $100 (down 2.97%), and the implied ratio from 67.75% to 62.4%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Upper Township
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $4,606.00 | $4,372.00 | −$1,314.00 |
| $300,000 | $6,909.00 | $6,558.00 | −$1,971.00 |
| $400,000 | $9,212.00 | $8,744.00 | −$2,628.00 |
| $500,000 | $11,515.00 | $10,930.00 | −$3,285.00 |
| $750,000 | $17,272.50 | $16,395.00 | −$4,927.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $2.303, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 62.4% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $480,769. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Upper Township compares in Cape May County and New Jersey
Among the 16 municipalities in Cape May County, Upper Township ranks 2nd highest; the county median is $1.520 per $100, so Upper Township sits $0.780 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Wildwood at $3.084, and the next lower is Dennis Township at $2.145. Statewide, 32% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Upper Township.
Outside Cape May County, the closest rates are Mountain Lakes ($2.299, Morris), North Caldwell Township ($2.308, Essex), Lakehurst ($2.297, Ocean), Essex Fells Township ($2.311, 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 Upper Township assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Cape May County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Upper Township 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 62.4% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 53.04% to 71.76% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Upper Township, 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.
Upper Township property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Upper Township, NJ?
Upper Township's 2025 general tax rate is $2.303 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.437 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Upper Township?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $2.303 = $6,909.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $6,558.00.
Is Upper Township's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 379th 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 495th.
How do I appeal a Upper Township 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.