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West Caldwell Township property tax rate
West Caldwell Township's 2025 general tax rate is $2.749 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $8,247.00 for the year. That ranks 312th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, below the middle, $0.210 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $2.749 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $8,247.00
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General rate and effective rate in West Caldwell Township
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $2.749 per $100 in West Caldwell Township, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $8,247.00. The effective tax rate, $2.096 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 West Caldwell Township's assessments at about 76.25% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it West Caldwell Township ranks 304th of 564, against 312th on the general rate, and sits $0.040 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 76.25%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $393,443 of market value.
West Caldwell Township's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.010 per $100 (0.48%) from $2.736 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $39.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 West Caldwell Township ranked 320th. The effective rate went from $2.169 to $2.096 per $100 (down 3.37%), and the implied ratio from 79.28% to 76.25%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in West Caldwell Township
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $5,498.00 | $5,472.00 | −$422.00 |
| $300,000 | $8,247.00 | $8,208.00 | −$633.00 |
| $400,000 | $10,996.00 | $10,944.00 | −$844.00 |
| $500,000 | $13,745.00 | $13,680.00 | −$1,055.00 |
| $750,000 | $20,617.50 | $20,520.00 | −$1,582.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $2.749, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 76.25% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $393,443. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How West Caldwell Township compares in Essex County and New Jersey
Among the 22 municipalities in Essex County, West Caldwell Township ranks 10th highest; the county median is $2.660 per $100, so West Caldwell Township sits $0.090 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Verona Township at $3.165, and the next lower is Nutley Township at $2.699. Statewide, 44% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than West Caldwell Township.
Outside Essex County, the closest rates are Commercial Township ($2.758, Cumberland), Monroe Township (Middlesex County) ($2.740, Middlesex), Flemington ($2.736, Hunterdon), Lacey Township ($2.735, Ocean). 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 West Caldwell Township assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Essex County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when West Caldwell 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 76.25% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 64.81% to 87.69% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for West Caldwell 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.
West Caldwell Township property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in West Caldwell Township, NJ?
West Caldwell Township's 2025 general tax rate is $2.749 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.096 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in West Caldwell Township?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $2.749 = $8,247.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $8,208.00.
Is West Caldwell Township's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 312th 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 304th.
How do I appeal a West Caldwell 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.