Stow Creek Township property taxes
Cumberland County, New Jersey · population 1,312
Typical home tax bill
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Median of 380 homes (residential lots) in the state's assessment records. The tax rate is down 7.2% since 2020.
Assessments
The town's average assessment ratio for 2026.
An assessment from 68.48% to 92.66% 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 (80.57% for 2026). If your assessment is more than 92.66% of your home's value, you may have an appeal case.
Appeal deadline
April 1, 2027 (May 1, 2027 if Stow Creek Township does a town-wide revaluation for 2027), or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if that's later.
File with the Cumberland 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 Stow Creek Township?
The typical (median) Stow Creek Township home paid $4,885 in property taxes in 2024, based on 380 homes in New Jersey's assessment records. Half of homes paid more and half paid less.
What is the property tax rate in Stow Creek Township?
The 2025 general tax rate is 2.995 per $100 of assessed value, down 2.1% 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 Stow Creek Township assessed at full market value?
No. For 2026 the state puts Stow Creek Township's average assessment at 80.57% of market value. Divide your assessment by 0.8057 to see the market value the town is assuming for your home.
When is the property tax appeal deadline in Stow Creek Township?
The next deadline is April 1, 2027, or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if that is later. If Stow Creek Township does a town-wide revaluation for 2027, it moves to May 1, 2027. The petition has to be received by the Cumberland County Board of Taxation, not just postmarked.
How can Stow Creek Township 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 Stow Creek Township?
- True cost of a homeThe monthly cost of any address, with its real tax bill.
- Stow Creek Township 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 Stow Creek Township.
Nearby towns
- Shiloh Borough$4,558 typical bill
- Greenwich Township$5,950 typical bill
- Hopewell Township$5,259 typical bill
- Lower Alloways Creek Township$2,172 typical bill
- Quinton Township$5,306 typical bill
- Bridgeton City$3,347 typical bill
- Alloway Township$6,449 typical bill
- Upper Deerfield Township$5,564 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.