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2025 general tax rate · Sussex County, NJ
Walpack Township property tax rate
Walpack Township's 2025 general tax rate is $0.502 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $1,506.00 for the year. That ranks 559th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, among the lowest tenth, $2.460 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $0.502 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $1,506.00
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General rate and effective rate in Walpack Township
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $0.502 per $100 in Walpack Township, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $1,506.00. The effective tax rate, $0.429 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 Walpack Township's assessments at about 85.46% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Walpack Township ranks 560th of 564, against 559th on the general rate, and sits $1.710 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 85.46%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $351,041 of market value.
Walpack Township's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate fell $0.010 per $100 (1.18%) from $0.508 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $18.00 less than at last year's rate. In 2024 Walpack Township ranked 561st. The effective rate went from $0.467 to $0.429 per $100 (down 8.14%), and the implied ratio from 91.93% to 85.46%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Walpack Township
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $1,004.00 | $1,016.00 | −$4,916.00 |
| $300,000 | $1,506.00 | $1,524.00 | −$7,374.00 |
| $400,000 | $2,008.00 | $2,032.00 | −$9,832.00 |
| $500,000 | $2,510.00 | $2,540.00 | −$12,290.00 |
| $750,000 | $3,765.00 | $3,810.00 | −$18,435.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $0.502, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 85.46% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $351,041. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Walpack Township compares in Sussex County and New Jersey
Among the 24 municipalities in Sussex County, Walpack Township ranks 24th highest; the county median is $3.160 per $100, so Walpack Township sits $2.660 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Hardyston Township at $1.929, and none has a lower one. Statewide, 0% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Walpack Township.
Outside Sussex County, the closest rates are Sea Girt ($0.499, Monmouth), Allenhurst ($0.497, Monmouth), Spring Lake ($0.457, Monmouth), Deal ($0.411, Monmouth). 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 Walpack Township assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Sussex County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Walpack 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 85.46% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 72.64% to 98.28% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Walpack 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.
Walpack Township property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Walpack Township, NJ?
Walpack Township's 2025 general tax rate is $0.502 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $0.429 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Walpack Township?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $0.502 = $1,506.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $1,524.00.
Is Walpack Township's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 559th highest of 564, among the lowest tenth of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 560th.
How do I appeal a Walpack 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.