Quick answer. River Vale Township, Bergen County, had a 2025 general tax rate of 2.801 per $100 of assessed value, and the average residential bill was $17,198 on an average assessment of $613,982. A bill is your assessed value × 2.801 ÷ 100. Source: 2025 General Tax Rates and 2025 Average Residential Statistics, NJ Division of Taxation.
General rate (2025)
2.801used to compute a bill
Effective rate (2025)
2.236for comparing towns only
Average residential bill
$17,19818th of 70 in the county
Average ratio
72.96%assessed to true value
Estimate a River Vale Township property tax bill
Enter a value to see the 2025 tax at River Vale Township's general rate.
For the current year's rate and your exact bill, ask the area tax collector. For a different town, use the statewide calculator.
What homes at different prices pay in River Vale Township
Assessments in the area averaged 72.96% of true value, which is why its general rate (2.801) is higher than its effective rate (2.236). A home is not taxed at the general rate on its full market value. The table turns each market value into an assessed value with that 72.96% average ratio (Amended Table of Equalized Valuations 2025), then applies the general rate.
| Market value | Est. assessed value | Est. yearly tax |
|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | $218,880 | $6,131 |
| $450,000 | $328,320 | $9,196 |
| $600,000 | $437,760 | $12,262 |
| $800,000 | $583,680 | $16,349 |
| $1,000,000 | $729,600 | $20,436 |
Individual assessments vary around the town average, so a home's real assessed value can be higher or lower than the estimate here. The figure on your own bill or assessment notice is the one that counts.
River Vale Township by the numbers
- Every $100,000 of assessed value in the area carried $2,801 of 2025 tax, or $233 a month.
- The average the area home was assessed at $613,982 and billed $17,198, about $1,433 a month or $4,300 a quarter.
- At the 72.96% average ratio, $613,982 of assessed value stands for roughly $841,532 of market value.
- For tax year 2027, a area home truly worth $450,000 falls inside the certified range when it is assessed between $256,410 and $346,950.
How River Vale Township compares
The area’s 2025 effective tax rate of 2.236 is the 17th highest of 70 Bergen County municipalities and the 237th highest of 564 in New Jersey. It is above the county median of 2.060 and above the statewide median of 2.140. Its average residential bill of $17,198 ranks 18th of 70 in the county and 45th of 563 statewide, $3,517 more than the median Bergen County town's $13,681.
The towns closest to it in Bergen County by effective rate:
| Town | General rate | Effective rate | Avg residential bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Milford Borough | 2.178 | 2.261 | $14,008 |
| Oradell Borough | 2.295 | 2.251 | $18,178 |
| River Vale Township | 2.801 | 2.236 | $17,198 |
| Teaneck Township | 2.292 | 2.219 | $14,383 |
| Bergenfield Borough | 3.738 | 2.202 | $12,571 |
See all 70 Bergen County towns in one sortable table.
If a River Vale Township assessment looks too high
Assessment appeals go to the Bergen County Board of Taxation: 2 Bergen County Plaza, 1st Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601-7076, phone (201) 336-6300 (State contact list, September 2026). The Division's appeals page gives the filing deadline as April 1, or May 1 when the town has had a revaluation or reassessment.
An owner must show the assessment doesn't fairly reflect true market value or falls outside the common level range. For tax year 2027 the range certified for the area is 56.98% to 77.10%, around an average ratio of 67.04% (2026 Average Ratios and Common Level Ranges). You appeal the assessment, not the tax rate. This page describes the State's published process and is not legal advice.
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The area figures above come from the State's published tables (rates, average residential statistics, equalized valuations, 2027 ranges, definitions), opened and checked November 2026. Not tax or legal advice, and MCC Solutions is not affiliated with the State, the county board or the area. Exemptions, deductions, appeals, added assessments and the newer year's rate all change a real bill.
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in River Vale Township, Bergen County?
The 2025 general tax rate was 2.801 per $100 of assessed value, from the Division of Taxation's 2025 General Tax Rates table. That is the rate applied to an assessed value. The effective rate, the State's figure for comparing towns, was 2.236.
What is the average property tax bill in River Vale Township?
$17,198 in 2025 on an average residential assessment of $613,982, according to the Division's 2025 Average Residential Statistics. It ranked 18th of 70 in Bergen County.
How do I work out my own River Vale Township property tax?
Multiply your assessed value by 2.801 and divide by 100. If you only know market value, multiply it by 72.96% first, the town's average ratio of assessed to true value; a $450,000 home works out to about $9,196 a year that way. Your own assessment is on your bill and may sit above or below the average.
Is this the 2026 rate for River Vale Township?
No. It is the 2025 rate, the latest year in the Division's general tax rate table when this page was checked (November 2026). The River Vale Township tax collector can give you the current year's rate.
Is River Vale Township a high-tax town for Bergen County?
By effective rate, the State's figure for comparing towns, the area is 17th highest of 70 in Bergen County at 2.236; the county's highest is Ridgefield Park Village at 2.598 and its lowest is Alpine Borough at 0.794. By average residential bill it is 18th of 70, at $17,198.