Tewksbury Township property taxes
Hunterdon County, New Jersey · population 5,870
Typical home tax bill
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Median of 1,938 homes (residential lots) in the state's assessment records. The tax rate is up 13.6% since 2020.
Assessments
The town's average assessment ratio for 2026.
An assessment from 62.92% to 85.12% 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 (74.02% for 2026). If your assessment is more than 85.12% of your home's value, you may have an appeal case.
Appeal deadline
April 1, 2027 (May 1, 2027 if Tewksbury Township does a town-wide revaluation for 2027), or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if that's later.
File with the Hunterdon 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 Tewksbury Township?
The typical (median) Tewksbury Township home paid $14,369 in property taxes in 2024, based on 1,938 homes in New Jersey's assessment records. Half of homes paid more and half paid less.
What is the property tax rate in Tewksbury Township?
The 2025 general tax rate is 2.519 per $100 of assessed value, up 3.7% 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 Tewksbury Township assessed at full market value?
No. For 2026 the state puts Tewksbury Township's average assessment at 74.02% of market value. Divide your assessment by 0.7402 to see the market value the town is assuming for your home.
When is the property tax appeal deadline in Tewksbury Township?
The next deadline is April 1, 2027, or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if that is later. If Tewksbury Township does a town-wide revaluation for 2027, it moves to May 1, 2027. The petition has to be received by the Hunterdon County Board of Taxation, not just postmarked.
How can Tewksbury 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 Tewksbury Township?
- True cost of a homeThe monthly cost of any address, with its real tax bill.
- Appeal savings estimatorWhat a lower assessment would save each year.
Real estate agent? Copy this page's link for buyers and sellers in Tewksbury Township.
Nearby towns
- Califon Borough$12,293 typical bill
- Lebanon Borough$7,763 typical bill
- Bedminster Township$4,933 typical bill
- Clinton Township$12,711 typical bill
- Lebanon Township$9,797 typical bill
- High Bridge Borough$10,698 typical bill
- Washington Township$11,990 typical bill
- Peapack-Gladstone Borough$12,330 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.