Cape May County, New Jersey

Cape May Point, N.J. Property Tax Rate 2026

Official 2025 Division of Taxation rates for Cape May Point. The general rate is per $100 of assessed value. A sale price is not an assessed value.

General tax rate
0.766

per $100 assessed

Effective tax rate
0.416

per $100 market value

Equalization ratio
54.31%

assessed ÷ market, from the two rates

Example tax bills

Approximation using the effective rate. The general rate is applied to the equalized assessment, not the sticker price.

  • $500,000 market value → assessed about $271,540 → about $2,080/year
  • $750,000 market value → assessed about $407,311 → about $3,120/year

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Questions about Cape May Point taxes

What is the property tax rate in Cape May Point, NJ?

The official 2025 general tax rate in Cape May Point (Cape May County) is 0.766 per $100 of assessed value. The effective tax rate is 0.416 per $100 of market value.

What is the effective tax rate in Cape May Point?

Cape May Point's effective tax rate is 0.416. That rate already converts market value into an approximate tax bill. The general rate applies only to assessed value.

How much is property tax on a $500,000 home in Cape May Point?

Using the equalization ratio of 54.31%, a $500,000 market value is about $271,540 assessed. The approximate annual tax is $2,080, which is $500,000 times the effective rate of 0.416 per $100.

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Source: 2025 General Tax Rates, NJ Division of Taxation. Rates are not a legal opinion and do not include exemptions.