Quick answer. Sussex County's 24 municipalities had 2025 effective tax rates from 0.429 in Walpack Township to 2.939 in Hamburg Borough, and average residential bills from $1,156 (Walpack Township) to $13,653 (Sparta Township). Figures are from the New Jersey Division of Taxation's own tables.
Towns
24Median effective rate
2.300Median town's average bill
$8,107Highest general rate
5.135Hamburg Borough
Sussex County property tax rates by town, 2025
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| Andover Borough | 3.300 | 2.364 | $7,892 |
| Andover Township | 4.360 | 2.676 | $11,078 |
| Branchville Borough | 2.516 | 2.036 | $6,525 |
| Byram Township | 4.019 | 2.575 | $10,298 |
| Frankford Township | 3.040 | 2.139 | $8,215 |
| Franklin Borough | 2.515 | 2.566 | $7,855 |
| Fredon Township | 3.160 | 2.296 | $10,513 |
| Green Township | 2.274 | 2.401 | $12,747 |
| Hamburg Borough | 5.135 | 2.939 | $8,213 |
| Hampton Township | 3.495 | 2.143 | $8,000 |
| Hardyston Township | 1.929 | 1.936 | $7,547 |
| Hopatcong Borough | 2.214 | 2.111 | $8,422 |
| Lafayette Township | 2.987 | 2.013 | $9,320 |
| Montague Township | 3.165 | 2.129 | $4,973 |
| Newton Town | 2.662 | 2.732 | $9,001 |
| Ogdensburg Borough | 4.154 | 2.682 | $9,185 |
| Sandyston Township | 3.338 | 2.028 | $7,091 |
| Sparta Township | 3.668 | 2.347 | $13,653 |
| Stanhope Borough | 4.660 | 2.932 | $9,091 |
| Stillwater Township | 3.771 | 2.265 | $7,813 |
| Sussex Borough | 3.615 | 2.578 | $6,634 |
| Vernon Township | 2.345 | 2.310 | $7,517 |
| Walpack Township | 0.502 | 0.429 | $1,156 |
| Wantage Township | 3.002 | 2.203 | $7,799 |
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 Sussex County is Hamburg Borough: general 5.135, effective 2.939, with assessments averaging 52.31% 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 Sussex County
Assessment appeals go to the Sussex County Board of Taxation: 83 Spring Street, Suite 301, Newton, NJ 07860, phone (973) 579-0970 ext. 1573 (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; it notes that ratios over 100% are considered 100%, which affects Hamburg Borough, Stanhope Borough here.
Where Sussex County stands
The median Sussex County town's effective rate, 2.300, is above the statewide median of 2.140 across all 564 municipalities. Highest effective rates in the county: Hamburg Borough (2.939), Stanhope Borough (2.932), Newton Town (2.732). Lowest: Walpack Township (0.429), Hardyston Township (1.936), Lafayette Township (2.013). Highest average residential bills: Sparta Township ($13,653), Green Township ($12,747), Andover Township ($11,078). Lowest: Walpack Township ($1,156), Montague Township ($4,973), Branchville Borough ($6,525).
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 Sussex County town had the highest property tax rate in 2025?
By effective rate, the State's figure for comparing towns, Hamburg Borough at 2.939. By general rate, the one applied to assessed values, Hamburg Borough at 5.135. The two lists differ because towns assess at different shares of market value.
Which Sussex County town had the lowest?
Walpack Township, with an effective rate of 0.429. The lowest general rate was Walpack Township's 0.502.
What was the average residential property tax bill in Sussex County towns?
It ranged from $1,156 in Walpack Township to $13,653 in Sparta Township in 2025, according to the Division's Average Residential Statistics. The median town's average bill was $8,107.
Where do Sussex County homeowners file a property tax appeal?
With the Sussex County Board of Taxation, 83 Spring Street, Suite 301, Newton, NJ 07860, phone (973) 579-0970 ext. 1573 (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 Sussex County?
Multiply your assessed value by your town's general rate and divide by 100, or use the calculator, which has every Sussex County town loaded. Your bill may differ because of exemptions, deductions, appeals and the newer year's rate.