Essex County, New Jersey

Essex Fells, N.J. Property Tax Rate 2026

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

General tax rate
2.311

per $100 assessed

Effective tax rate
1.885

per $100 market value

Equalization ratio
81.57%

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 $407,832 → about $9,425/year
  • $750,000 market value → assessed about $611,748 → about $14,138/year

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Questions about Essex Fells taxes

What is the property tax rate in Essex Fells, NJ?

The official 2025 general tax rate in Essex Fells (Essex County) is 2.311 per $100 of assessed value. The effective tax rate is 1.885 per $100 of market value.

What is the effective tax rate in Essex Fells?

Essex Fells's effective tax rate is 1.885. 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 Essex Fells?

Using the equalization ratio of 81.57%, a $500,000 market value is about $407,832 assessed. The approximate annual tax is $9,425, which is $500,000 times the effective rate of 1.885 per $100.

How do I appeal my Essex Fells property assessment?

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