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2025 general tax rate · Bergen County, NJ
Wood-Ridge property tax rate
Wood-Ridge's 2025 general tax rate is $2.990 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $8,970.00 for the year. That ranks 274th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, above the middle, $0.030 per $100 above the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $2.990 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $8,970.00
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General rate and effective rate in Wood-Ridge
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $2.990 per $100 in Wood-Ridge, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $8,970.00. The effective tax rate, $2.019 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 Wood-Ridge's assessments at about 67.53% 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 Wood-Ridge ranks 343rd of 564, against 274th on the general rate, and sits $0.120 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 67.53%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $444,247 of market value.
Wood-Ridge's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.120 per $100 (4.25%) from $2.868 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $366.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Wood-Ridge ranked 294th. The effective rate went from $2.077 to $2.019 per $100 (down 2.79%), and the implied ratio from 72.42% to 67.53%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Wood-Ridge
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $5,980.00 | $5,736.00 | +$60.00 |
| $300,000 | $8,970.00 | $8,604.00 | +$90.00 |
| $400,000 | $11,960.00 | $11,472.00 | +$120.00 |
| $500,000 | $14,950.00 | $14,340.00 | +$150.00 |
| $750,000 | $22,425.00 | $21,510.00 | +$225.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $2.990, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 67.53% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $444,247. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Wood-Ridge compares in Bergen County and New Jersey
Among the 70 municipalities in Bergen County, Wood-Ridge ranks 19th highest; the county median is $2.360 per $100, so Wood-Ridge sits $0.630 per $100 above it. The next higher rate in the county is Ridgefield Park at $3.061, and the next lower is Tenafly at $2.973. Statewide, 51% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Wood-Ridge.
Outside Bergen County, the closest rates are Eagleswood Township ($2.987, Ocean), Lafayette Township ($2.987, Sussex), Stow Creek Township ($2.995, Cumberland), Kinnelon ($2.985, Morris). 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 Wood-Ridge assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Bergen County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Wood-Ridge 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 67.53% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 57.4% to 77.66% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Wood-Ridge, 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.
Wood-Ridge property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Wood-Ridge, NJ?
Wood-Ridge's 2025 general tax rate is $2.990 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $2.019 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Wood-Ridge?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $2.990 = $8,970.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $8,604.00.
Is Wood-Ridge's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 274th highest of 564, above 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 343rd.
How do I appeal a Wood-Ridge 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.