Fair Lawn Borough property taxes
Bergen County, New Jersey · population 34,927
Typical home tax bill
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Median of 10,358 homes (residential lots) in the state's assessment records. The tax rate is up 6.7% since 2020.
Assessments
The town's average assessment ratio for 2026.
An assessment from 48.05% to 65.01% of a home's value is inside the state's allowed range. Above that, an appeal can bring it down.
Is your assessment too high?
New Jersey checks your assessment against the town's average ratio (56.53% for 2026). If your assessment is more than 65.01% of your home's value, you may have an appeal case.
Appeal deadline
April 1, 2027 (May 1, 2027 if Fair Lawn Borough does a town-wide revaluation for 2027), or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if that's later.
File with the Bergen County Board of Taxation. The petition has to arrive by the deadline; a postmark isn't enough. Homes assessed over $1 million can go straight to the Tax Court.
Questions
What is the average property tax bill in Fair Lawn Borough?
The typical (median) Fair Lawn Borough home paid $11,210 in property taxes in 2024, based on 10,358 homes in New Jersey's assessment records. Half of homes paid more and half paid less.
What is the property tax rate in Fair Lawn Borough?
The 2025 general tax rate is 3.661 per $100 of assessed value, up 3.2% from 2024. Your bill is your assessment divided by 100, times the rate. Compare towns by bills, not rates, because towns assess at different levels.
Is Fair Lawn Borough assessed at full market value?
No. For 2026 the state puts Fair Lawn Borough's average assessment at 56.53% of market value. Divide your assessment by 0.5653 to see the market value the town is assuming for your home.
When is the property tax appeal deadline in Fair Lawn Borough?
The next deadline is April 1, 2027, or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if that is later. If Fair Lawn Borough does a town-wide revaluation for 2027, it moves to May 1, 2027. The petition has to be received by the Bergen County Board of Taxation, not just postmarked.
How can Fair Lawn Borough homeowners lower their property taxes?
Check that your assessment isn't too high (the checker on this page does the math), and apply for New Jersey's relief programs: ANCHOR for homeowners and renters, Stay NJ for seniors 65 and older, and the Senior Freeze. Watchdog's free benefit estimator shows which ones fit.
Property tax relief
- ANCHORA yearly benefit for New Jersey homeowners and renters under the income limits.
- Stay NJHomeowners 65 and older can get up to half of the bill back, up to a cap.
- Senior FreezePays back increases for eligible seniors and people with disabilities.
- Stack themSee how the programs work together for one household.
Buying or selling in Fair Lawn Borough?
- True cost of a homeThe monthly cost of any address, with its real tax bill.
- Fair Lawn Borough CO requirementsResale Certificate of Occupancy and smoke/CO alarm rules, fees and timing.
- Appeal savings estimatorWhat a lower assessment would save each year.
Real estate agent? Copy this page's link for buyers and sellers in Fair Lawn Borough.
Nearby towns
- Glen Rock Borough$18,122 typical bill
- Elmwood Park Borough$9,505 typical bill
- Paramus Borough$10,926 typical bill
- Saddle Brook Township$10,105 typical bill
- Hawthorne Borough$11,080 typical bill
- Paterson City$9,935 typical bill
- Rochelle Park Township$9,225 typical bill
- Prospect Park Borough$12,482 typical bill
Sources: typical bills and assessments are medians of residential lots in New Jersey's MOD-IV assessment records (2024 bills). Tax rates: NJ Division of Taxation, General Tax Rates by County and Municipality. Assessment ratios: NJ Division of Taxation, 2026 Chapter 123 ratios. Revaluations: 2026 approved revaluations and reassessments. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice.