Quick answer. Winfield Township, Union County, had a 2025 general tax rate of 23.411 per $100 of assessed value, and the average residential bill was $4,312 on an average assessment of $18,418. A bill is your assessed value × 23.411 ÷ 100. Source: 2025 General Tax Rates and 2025 Average Residential Statistics, NJ Division of Taxation.
General rate (2025)
23.411used to compute a bill
Effective rate (2025)
23.405for comparing towns only
Average residential bill
$4,31221st of 21 in the county
Average ratio
100.10%assessed to true value
Estimate a Winfield Township property tax bill
Enter a value to see the 2025 tax at Winfield Township's general rate.
For the current year's rate and your exact bill, ask the Winfield Township tax collector. For a different town, use the statewide calculator.
What homes at different prices pay in Winfield Township
Assessments in Winfield Township averaged 100.10% of true value, so its general rate (23.411) sits below its effective rate (23.405). The table turns each market value into an assessed value with that 100.10% average ratio (Amended Table of Equalized Valuations 2025), then applies the general rate.
| Market value | Est. assessed value | Est. yearly tax |
|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | $300,300 | $70,303 |
| $450,000 | $450,450 | $105,455 |
| $600,000 | $600,600 | $140,606 |
| $800,000 | $800,800 | $187,475 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,001,000 | $234,344 |
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.
Winfield Township by the numbers
- Every $100,000 of assessed value in Winfield Township carried $23,411 of 2025 tax, or $1,951 a month.
- The average Winfield Township home was assessed at $18,418 and billed $4,312, about $359 a month or $1,078 a quarter.
- At the 100.10% average ratio, $18,418 of assessed value stands for roughly $18,400 of market value.
- For tax year 2027, a Winfield Township home truly worth $450,000 falls inside the certified range when it is assessed between $382,500 and $517,500.
How Winfield Township compares
Winfield Township's 2025 effective tax rate of 23.405 is the highest of 21 Union County municipalities and the highest of 564 in New Jersey. It is above the county median of 2.113 and above the statewide median of 2.140. Its average residential bill of $4,312 ranks 21st of 21 in the county and 551st of 563 statewide, $7,639 less than the median Union County town's $11,951.
The towns closest to it in Union County by effective rate:
| Town | General rate | Effective rate | Avg residential bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Township | 23.411 | 23.405 | $4,312 |
| Roselle Borough | 9.147 | 2.819 | $11,229 |
| Rahway City | 7.584 | 2.542 | $10,435 |
| Roselle Park Borough | 4.506 | 2.521 | $11,417 |
| Plainfield City | 8.926 | 2.460 | $9,755 |
See all 21 Union County towns in one sortable table.
If a Winfield Township assessment looks too high
Assessment appeals go to the Union County Board of Taxation: 300 North Avenue East, Westfield, NJ 07090, phone (908) 527-4775 (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 Winfield Township is 85.09% to 115.12%, around an average ratio of 100.10% (2026 Average Ratios and Common Level Ranges). The certification says ratios in excess of 100% are to be considered 100%. 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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Winfield Township 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 Winfield Township, Union County?
The 2025 general tax rate was 23.411 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 23.405.
What is the average property tax bill in Winfield Township?
$4,312 in 2025 on an average residential assessment of $18,418, according to the Division's 2025 Average Residential Statistics. It ranked 21st of 21 in Union County.
How do I work out my own Winfield Township property tax?
Multiply your assessed value by 23.411 and divide by 100. If you only know market value, multiply it by 100.10% first, the town's average ratio of assessed to true value; a $450,000 home works out to about $105,455 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 Winfield 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 Winfield Township tax collector can give you the current year's rate.
Is Winfield Township a high-tax town for Union County?
By effective rate, the State's figure for comparing towns, the area is highest of 21 in Union County at 23.405; the county's highest is the area at 23.405 and its lowest is Summit City at 1.475. By average residential bill it is 21st of 21, at $4,312.