Palmyra Borough property taxes
Burlington County, New Jersey · population 7,438
Typical home tax bill
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Median of 2,731 homes (residential lots) in the state's assessment records. The tax rate is up 14.6% since 2020.
Assessments
The town's average assessment ratio for 2026.
An assessment from 46.39% to 62.77% 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 (54.58% for 2026). If your assessment is more than 62.77% of your home's value, you may have an appeal case.
Appeal deadline
January 15, 2027, or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if that's later.
File with the Burlington 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 Palmyra Borough?
The typical (median) Palmyra Borough home paid $6,551 in property taxes in 2024, based on 2,731 homes in New Jersey's assessment records. Half of homes paid more and half paid less.
What is the property tax rate in Palmyra Borough?
The 2025 general tax rate is 4.589 per $100 of assessed value, up 6.1% 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 Palmyra Borough assessed at full market value?
No. For 2026 the state puts Palmyra Borough's average assessment at 54.58% of market value. Divide your assessment by 0.5458 to see the market value the town is assuming for your home.
When is the property tax appeal deadline in Palmyra Borough?
Burlington County uses the state's alternate calendar, so appeals are due January 15, 2027, or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if that is later. The petition has to be received by the Burlington County Board of Taxation, not just postmarked.
How can Palmyra 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 Palmyra Borough?
- True cost of a homeThe monthly cost of any address, with its real tax bill.
- Palmyra 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 Palmyra Borough.
Nearby towns
- Riverton Borough$9,000 typical bill
- Cinnaminson Township$8,686 typical bill
- Pennsauken Township$6,115 typical bill
- Merchantville Borough$9,683 typical bill
- Maple Shade Township$6,017 typical bill
- Delran Township$8,270 typical bill
- Riverside Township$6,123 typical bill
- Moorestown Township$11,335 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.