Quick answer. Cape May County's 16 municipalities had 2025 effective tax rates from 0.348 in Avalon Borough to 1.577 in Wildwood City, and average residential bills from $2,101 (Woodbine Borough) to $12,811 (Stone Harbor Borough). Figures are from the New Jersey Division of Taxation's own tables.
Towns
16Median effective rate
0.870Median town's average bill
$6,060Highest general rate
3.084Wildwood City
Cape May County property tax rates by town, 2025
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| Avalon Borough | 0.608 | 0.348 | $10,677 |
| Cape May City | 1.093 | 0.587 | $7,496 |
| Cape May Point Borough | 0.766 | 0.416 | $5,712 |
| Dennis Township | 2.145 | 1.395 | $4,061 |
| Lower Township | 2.018 | 1.014 | $4,816 |
| Middle Township | 2.082 | 1.388 | $5,375 |
| North Wildwood City | 1.585 | 0.878 | $4,956 |
| Ocean City | 1.160 | 0.640 | $7,568 |
| Sea Isle City | 0.905 | 0.453 | $6,433 |
| Stone Harbor Borough | 0.776 | 0.413 | $12,811 |
| Upper Township | 2.303 | 1.437 | $6,684 |
| West Cape May Borough | 1.444 | 0.690 | $7,108 |
| West Wildwood Borough | 2.070 | 1.036 | $5,450 |
| Wildwood City | 3.084 | 1.577 | $6,407 |
| Wildwood Crest Borough | 1.447 | 0.863 | $5,569 |
| Woodbine Borough | 1.712 | 1.391 | $2,101 |
Sources: 2025 General Tax Rates (general and effective rates), Amended Table of Equalized Valuations 2025 (average ratio of assessed to true value), 2025 Average Residential Statistics (average bill). On narrow screens the ratio column is hidden.
Reading the table
Use the general rate with your assessed value to estimate a bill: assessed value × general rate ÷ 100. The effective rate is the State's comparison figure, and the Division says it is not for computing a bill. The widest gap in Cape May County is Wildwood City: general 3.084, effective 1.577, with assessments averaging 45.84% of true value. The average residential bill is the Division's average for residential properties in the town, not a typical bill for any one house.
Appeals in Cape May County
Assessment appeals go to the Cape May County Board of Taxation: Department 303, 4 Moore Road, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, phone (609) 465-1030 (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. To win, an owner must show the assessment doesn't fairly reflect true market value or falls outside the common level range: the town's average ratio plus or minus 15%. The ranges certified for tax year 2027 are in the Chapter 123 certification.
Where Cape May County stands
The median Cape May County town's effective rate, 0.870, is below the statewide median of 2.140 across all 564 municipalities. Highest effective rates in the county: Wildwood City (1.577), Upper Township (1.437), Dennis Township (1.395). Lowest: Avalon Borough (0.348), Stone Harbor Borough (0.413), Cape May Point Borough (0.416). Highest average residential bills: Stone Harbor Borough ($12,811), Avalon Borough ($10,677), Ocean City ($7,568). Lowest: Woodbine Borough ($2,101), Dennis Township ($4,061), Lower Township ($4,816).
To compare with another county, pick any town in the property tax calculator, which links all 21 county tables.
Sources
Opened and checked November 2026.
- NJ Division of Taxation: 2025 General Tax Rates by county and municipality (PDF)
- NJ Division of Taxation: Amended Table of Equalized Valuations 2025 (PDF)
- NJ Division of Taxation: 2025 Average Residential Statistics (PDF)
- NJ Division of Taxation: 2026 Average Ratios and Common Level Ranges for Tax Year 2027 (PDF)
- NJ Division of Taxation: Property tax statistical information
- NJ Division of Taxation: Property tax appeals
- NJ Division of Taxation: County Tax Administrators and County Assessor (September 2026, PDF)
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Common questions
Which Cape May County town had the highest property tax rate in 2025?
By effective rate, the State's figure for comparing towns, Wildwood City at 1.577. By general rate, the one applied to assessed values, Wildwood City at 3.084. The two lists differ because towns assess at different shares of market value.
Which Cape May County town had the lowest?
Avalon Borough, with an effective rate of 0.348. The lowest general rate was Avalon Borough's 0.608.
What was the average residential property tax bill in Cape May County towns?
It ranged from $2,101 in Woodbine Borough to $12,811 in Stone Harbor Borough in 2025, according to the Division's Average Residential Statistics. The median town's average bill was $6,060.
Where do Cape May County homeowners file a property tax appeal?
With the Cape May County Board of Taxation, Department 303, 4 Moore Road, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, phone (609) 465-1030 (State contact list, September 2026). The filing deadline is April 1, or May 1 when the town has had a revaluation or reassessment. Owners of property assessed over $1,000,000 may file directly with the Tax Court.
How do I estimate my own tax in Cape May County?
Multiply your assessed value by your town's general rate and divide by 100, or use the calculator, which has every Cape May County town loaded. Your bill may differ because of exemptions, deductions, appeals and the newer year's rate.