New Jersey property tax appeals, 2027
In New Jersey, you appeal a property assessment to the County Board of Taxation, and the deadline is April 1, or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if later (January 15 in Burlington, Gloucester and Monmouth). Each county below lists its own date, how to file and who hears the appeal. Sale prices are public record here, so recent sales of similar homes are the main evidence of market value.
Data as of 20 Oct 2026 · 21 counties, state and county recordsHow appeals work in New Jersey
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| What you argue | Market value as of October 1 of the pretax year (N.J.S.A. 54:4-23); uniformity is also recognized (N.J.S.A. 54:3-22(c)–(e); 54:1-35a) |
| How homes are assessed | Set locally and published by NJ Division of Taxation (Chapter 123 average ratios and common level range per district, promulgated October 1) |
| Deadline | April 1, or 45 days after the bulk mailing of assessment notices if later; May 1 after a district-wide revaluation; January 15 in Burlington, Gloucester and Monmouth (N.J.S.A. 54:3-21). |
| First appeal to | County Board of Taxation |
| What the notice shows | Often no market value; assessed value as “Assessment”. Mails: Before February 1 (N.J.S.A. 54:4-38.1(a)); by November 15 of the pretax year in Burlington, Gloucester and Monmouth |
| Sale prices public | Yes |
| Statutes | Grounds: N.J.S.A. 54:3-21, 54:3-22(c)–(e). Filing: N.J.S.A. 54:3-21. |
More: how to read your notice · what a ratio is · evidence that works · deadlines in every state
Every New Jersey county
| County | Deadline | Appeal rate | Lowered | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Middlesex County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Essex County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Hudson County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Ocean County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Monmouth County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Union County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Camden County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Passaic County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Morris County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Burlington County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Mercer County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Somerset County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Gloucester County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Atlantic County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Cumberland County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Sussex County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Hunterdon County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Warren County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Cape May County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Salem County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
New Jersey questions
When is the property tax appeal deadline in New Jersey?
April 1, or 45 days after the bulk mailing of assessment notices if later; May 1 after a district-wide revaluation; January 15 in Burlington, Gloucester and Monmouth (N.J.S.A. 54:3-21). Counties publish the exact date, and most notices print it.
Who hears a property tax appeal in New Jersey?
The County Board of Taxation hears the first appeal (N.J.S.A. 54:3-21).
How is a home assessed in New Jersey?
At set locally and published by NJ Division of Taxation (Chapter 123 average ratios and common level range per district, promulgated October 1), valued as of October 1 of the pretax year (N.J.S.A. 54:4-23).
What does a New Jersey assessment notice show?
Often only an assessed value, and the assessed value, labeled “Assessment”. Notices mail: Before February 1 (N.J.S.A. 54:4-38.1(a)); by November 15 of the pretax year in Burlington, Gloucester and Monmouth.
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- NJ Legislature statutes database (Title 54: 54:1-35a, 54:3-21, 54:3-22, 54:3-26, 54:3-27, 54:4-23, 54:4-38.1)
- NJ Division of Taxation, Chapter 123 ratios for tax year 2027
- NJ Division of Taxation, property tax statistical data (ratios, SR1A sales)
- NJ Division of Taxation, property tax appeals
- NJ Division of Taxation, property tax appeal guide
- Form A-1 petition of appeal and instructions
- Form A-1 Comp Sale
- Each county’s own appeal instructions and notices, read on the date shown on each county page.
- U.S. Census Bureau, county population estimates (2024).