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2025 general tax rate · Union County, NJ
Winfield Township property tax rate
Winfield Township's 2025 general tax rate is $23.411 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $70,233.00 for the year. That ranks 1st highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, among the highest tenth, $20.450 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $23.411 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $70,233.00
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General rate and effective rate in Winfield Township
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $23.411 per $100 in Winfield Township, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $70,233.00. The effective tax rate, $23.405 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 Winfield Township's assessments at about 99.97% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Winfield Township ranks 1st of 564, against 1st on the general rate, and sits $21.270 above the $2.140 median effective rate. At 99.97%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $300,090 of market value.
Winfield Township's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.880 per $100 (3.92%) from $22.528 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $2,649.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Winfield Township ranked 1st. The effective rate went from $22.521 to $23.405 per $100 (up 3.93%), and the implied ratio held at 99.97%.
Tax on common assessed values in Winfield Township
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $46,822.00 | $45,056.00 | +$40,902.00 |
| $300,000 | $70,233.00 | $67,584.00 | +$61,353.00 |
| $400,000 | $93,644.00 | $90,112.00 | +$81,804.00 |
| $500,000 | $117,055.00 | $112,640.00 | +$102,255.00 |
| $750,000 | $175,582.50 | $168,960.00 | +$153,382.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $23.411, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 99.97% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $300,090. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Winfield Township compares in Union County and New Jersey
Among the 21 municipalities in Union County, Winfield Township ranks 1st highest; the county median is $5.242 per $100, so Winfield Township sits $18.170 per $100 above it. No municipality in the county has a higher rate, and the next lower is Union Township (Union County) at $23.323. Statewide, 99% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Winfield Township.
Outside Union County, the closest rates are East Brunswick Township ($12.177, Middlesex), Woodbridge Township ($12.034, Middlesex), Kearny ($10.848, Hudson), West New York ($8.707, Hudson). 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 Winfield Township assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Union County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Winfield 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 99.97% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 84.97% to 114.97% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Winfield 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.
Winfield Township property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Winfield Township, NJ?
Winfield Township's 2025 general tax rate is $23.411 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $23.405 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Winfield Township?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $23.411 = $70,233.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $67,584.00.
Is Winfield Township's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 1st highest of 564, among the highest tenth of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 1st.
How do I appeal a Winfield 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.