Home / New Jersey / Cape May County / West Cape May
2025 general tax rate · Cape May County, NJ
West Cape May property tax rate
West Cape May's 2025 general tax rate is $1.444 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $4,332.00 for the year. That ranks 517th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, among the lowest tenth, $1.520 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $1.444 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $4,332.00
Your West Cape May tax bill
The bill before exemptions and credits. Compare every New Jersey rate.
General rate and effective rate in West Cape May
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $1.444 per $100 in West Cape May, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $4,332.00. The effective tax rate, $0.690 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 Cape May's assessments at about 47.78% 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 West Cape May ranks 545th of 564, against 517th on the general rate, and sits $1.450 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 47.78%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $627,878 of market value.
West Cape May's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate fell $0.060 per $100 (3.99%) from $1.504 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $180.00 less than at last year's rate. In 2024 West Cape May ranked 515th. The effective rate went from $0.748 to $0.690 per $100 (down 7.75%), and the implied ratio from 49.73% to 47.78%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in West Cape May
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $2,888.00 | $3,008.00 | −$3,032.00 |
| $300,000 | $4,332.00 | $4,512.00 | −$4,548.00 |
| $400,000 | $5,776.00 | $6,016.00 | −$6,064.00 |
| $500,000 | $7,220.00 | $7,520.00 | −$7,580.00 |
| $750,000 | $10,830.00 | $11,280.00 | −$11,370.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $1.444, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 47.78% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $627,878. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How West Cape May compares in Cape May County and New Jersey
Among the 16 municipalities in Cape May County, West Cape May ranks 10th highest; the county median is $1.520 per $100, so West Cape May sits $0.080 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Wildwood Crest at $1.447, and the next lower is Ocean City at $1.160. Statewide, 8% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than West Cape May.
Outside Cape May County, the closest rates are Logan Township ($1.445, Gloucester), Little Silver ($1.437, Monmouth), Tavistock ($1.454, Camden), Manchester Township ($1.455, 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 Cape May 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 West Cape May 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 47.78% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 40.61% to 54.95% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for West Cape May, 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 Cape May property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in West Cape May, NJ?
West Cape May's 2025 general tax rate is $1.444 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $0.690 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in West Cape May?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $1.444 = $4,332.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $4,512.00.
Is West Cape May's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 517th 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 545th.
How do I appeal a West Cape May 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.