Somerset County, New Jersey

North Plainfield, N.J. Property Tax Rate 2026

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

General tax rate
4.543

per $100 assessed

Effective tax rate
2.595

per $100 market value

Equalization ratio
57.12%

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 $285,604 → about $12,975/year
  • $750,000 market value → assessed about $428,406 → about $19,463/year

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Questions about North Plainfield taxes

What is the property tax rate in North Plainfield, NJ?

The official 2025 general tax rate in North Plainfield (Somerset County) is 4.543 per $100 of assessed value. The effective tax rate is 2.595 per $100 of market value.

What is the effective tax rate in North Plainfield?

North Plainfield's effective tax rate is 2.595. 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 North Plainfield?

Using the equalization ratio of 57.12%, a $500,000 market value is about $285,604 assessed. The approximate annual tax is $12,975, which is $500,000 times the effective rate of 2.595 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.