Essex County, New Jersey

West Orange, N.J. Property Tax Rate 2026

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

General tax rate
2.627

per $100 assessed

Effective tax rate
3.080

per $100 market value

Equalization ratio
117.24%

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 $586,220 → about $15,400/year
  • $750,000 market value → assessed about $879,330 → about $23,100/year

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Questions about West Orange taxes

What is the property tax rate in West Orange, NJ?

The official 2025 general tax rate in West Orange (Essex County) is 2.627 per $100 of assessed value. The effective tax rate is 3.080 per $100 of market value.

What is the effective tax rate in West Orange?

West Orange's effective tax rate is 3.080. 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 West Orange?

Using the equalization ratio of 117.24%, a $500,000 market value is about $586,220 assessed. The approximate annual tax is $15,400, which is $500,000 times the effective rate of 3.080 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.