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Monmouth County Property Tax Estimator and Frequently Asked Questions

Use the Monmouth County Tax Estimator to gain insight into your estimated 2026 tax bill and review the top 10 most frequently asked questions to better understand the reassessment process. Simply follow the instructions, input specific data related to your property, and the tool will provide you with an estimate of what you can expect to pay in property tax in 2026.

Please note that since the tool can only provide an estimate, you should be aware of the qualifications regarding the estimates generated. Please Note: The time to appeal property assessments is from November 15th  to January 15th annually. For properties valued over $1 million, the appeal deadline is April 1st through the NJ Tax Court at https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/tax, as noted on the back of the annual assessment notification card.
 
2025 Tax Rate: 2.385
2026 Tax Rate:   TBD
2026 Ratio: 100%

Tax Appeal Filing - January 15th
(Post Card Assessment Notification is November 15th)

Farmland Assessment Filing - August 1st

Added Assessment Tax Appeal Filing - December 1st

The Tax Assessor establishes values for all real property within the Borough. It is this valuation that is the basis for the Borough’s property tax levy. Assessments are based on the market value of each property. Taxpayers can appeal their property’s assessment with the Monmouth County Tax Board, on or before JANUARY 15TH, of each year. 

Responsibilities of the Tax Assessor, in addition to establishing property values, include maintaining municipal tax records, including: property ownership and addresses, values, building and lot dimensions, and tax maps.

The Tax Assessor determines eligibility for all qualified farmland, tax exemptions, and deductions. Tax deductions available include: Senior Citizen, Disability, and the Surviving Spouse of a recipient of a deduction, Veteran, and Surviving Spouse of a Veteran. Please contact the Assessment Office to obtain applications for any of these programs.

$250 Property Tax Deduction for Veterans or Surviving Spouses

TO QUALIFY, see form - PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION CLAIM BY VETERAN OR SURVIVING SPOUSE/CIVIL UNION OR DOMESTIC PARTNER OF VETERAN OR SERVICEPERSON

$250 Real Property Tax Deduction for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons or Surviving Spouses
An annual $250 deduction from real property taxes is provided for the dwelling of a qualified senior citizen, disabled person or surviving spouse of the recipient of a deduction (widow/widower).

TO QUALIFY, see form - CLAIM FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION ON DWELLING HOUSE OF QUALIFIED NEW JERSEY RESIDENT SENIOR CITIZEN, DISABLED PERSON, OR SURVIVING SPOUSE/SURVIVING CIVIL UNION PARTNER

Property Tax Exemption for 100% Disabled Veterans or Surviving Spouses
Certain permanently and totally disabled war veterans or the surviving spouses (widows/widowers) of such disabled war veterans and servicepersons are granted a full property tax exemption on their dwelling house and the lot on which it is situated.

TO QUALIFY, see form - CLAIM FOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ON DWELLING OF DISABLED VETERAN OR SURVIVING SPOUSE/CIVIL UNION OR DOMESTIC PARTNER OF DISABLED VETERAN OR SERVICEPERSON

Income and Expense Filing
Please Visit the Monmouth County Tax Board Portal at: https://taxboardportal.co.monmouth.nj.us/TaxBoardPortal/Home/Login for electronic filing of your Commercial Income and Expense. Should you prefer not to file electronically, forms are also available on the Log-in screen, or may be found on our FORMS page. Should you choose the paper method, please mail them to my attention at the Borough Hall. Thank you.

Farmland Assessment  (Annual Filing Deadline - August 1st)