Middlesex County, New Jersey

New Brunswick, N.J. Property Tax Rate 2026

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

General tax rate
2.688

per $100 assessed

Effective tax rate
2.092

per $100 market value

Equalization ratio
77.83%

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 $389,137 → about $10,460/year
  • $750,000 market value → assessed about $583,705 → about $15,690/year

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Questions about New Brunswick taxes

What is the property tax rate in New Brunswick, NJ?

The official 2025 general tax rate in New Brunswick (Middlesex County) is 2.688 per $100 of assessed value. The effective tax rate is 2.092 per $100 of market value.

What is the effective tax rate in New Brunswick?

New Brunswick's effective tax rate is 2.092. 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 New Brunswick?

Using the equalization ratio of 77.83%, a $500,000 market value is about $389,137 assessed. The approximate annual tax is $10,460, which is $500,000 times the effective rate of 2.092 per $100.

How do I appeal my New Brunswick 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.