Essex County, New Jersey

Fairfield Township, N.J. Property Tax Rate 2026

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

General tax rate
2.081

per $100 assessed

Effective tax rate
1.645

per $100 market value

Equalization ratio
79.05%

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 $395,243 → about $8,225/year
  • $750,000 market value → assessed about $592,864 → about $12,338/year

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Questions about Fairfield Township taxes

What is the property tax rate in Fairfield Township, NJ?

The official 2025 general tax rate in Fairfield Township (Essex County) is 2.081 per $100 of assessed value. The effective tax rate is 1.645 per $100 of market value.

What is the effective tax rate in Fairfield Township?

Fairfield Township's effective tax rate is 1.645. 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 Fairfield Township?

Using the equalization ratio of 79.05%, a $500,000 market value is about $395,243 assessed. The approximate annual tax is $8,225, which is $500,000 times the effective rate of 1.645 per $100.

How do I appeal my Fairfield Township 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.