The Moorestown, NJ property tax rate for 2025 is 2.813 per $100 of assessed value, published by the New Jersey Division of Taxation.1New Jersey Department of the Treasury. 2025 General Tax Rates On a home assessed at $350,000, that’s about $9,845 a year. Because Moorestown’s assessments run below current market prices, the effective rate on a home’s actual sale value is lower, around 1.842%. Use the general rate if you’re working from your assessment notice, and the effective rate if you’re shopping and thinking in list prices.
What Makes Up the Rate
The 2.813 figure is a sum of separate levies set by the school district, Burlington County, the township, the library, open space funds, and your fire district. Based on Moorestown’s 2024 breakdown, the shares look like this:2Moorestown Township, NJ. 2024 Tax Total Tax Table
- School district: 1.851, roughly 65% of the bill
- Burlington County: 0.413, about 14.6%
- Township municipal: 0.384, about 13.5%
- Fire district: 0.081 in District #1 or 0.103 in District #2
- County open space: 0.050
- Municipal library: 0.048
- Local open space: 0.010
The fire district difference means two identically assessed homes on different sides of town pay slightly different totals. For 2024, the combined rate came to $2.837 per $100 in Fire District #1 and $2.859 in Fire District #2.2Moorestown Township, NJ. 2024 Tax Total Tax Table Each entity adopts its own budget through public hearings before the rates are finalized.
Calculating Your Tax Bill
The starting point is the assessed value the township assigns to your land and structures. Under New Jersey law, the assessor sets that value at what the property would sell for in a private sale as of October 1 of the prior year.3Justia. New Jersey Code 54-4-23 – Assessment of Real Property Divide the assessment by 100 and multiply by the general tax rate to get your annual bill.
A property assessed at $350,000 in 2025: $350,000 ÷ 100 × 2.813 = $9,845.50 for the year.1New Jersey Department of the Treasury. 2025 General Tax Rates
Working From a Sale Price Instead
Moorestown hasn’t done a recent full revaluation, so assessed values sit below current sale prices. The state tracks the gap through the equalization ratio, which for Moorestown in 2025 is 65.75%.4New Jersey Department of the Treasury. Equalization Table, County of Burlington for the Year 2025 Assessments are running at roughly two-thirds of market value.
If you’re looking at a home listed for $500,000, don’t multiply the sale price by 2.813%. The assessment is probably closer to $328,750 (65.75% of $500,000), producing a tax bill near $9,250. The effective rate of 1.842% already builds in that discount and gives a faster estimate when you’re working from a market price.1New Jersey Department of the Treasury. 2025 General Tax Rates
When Payments Are Due
Moorestown taxes are billed quarterly, with installments due February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. Those dates are set by state statute and don’t shift year to year.5Moorestown Township, NJ. Tax Collection
The township grants a 10-day grace period by resolution, so a payment received by the 10th of the month carries no penalty.6Moorestown Township, NJ. Frequently Asked Questions – Taxes When the 10th lands on a weekend or holiday, you have until the next business day. Miss it, and interest is charged retroactively back to the 1st of the month, not from the date you eventually pay.5Moorestown Township, NJ. Tax Collection
You can pay online by e-check for a flat $1.05 fee, or by credit or debit card for roughly 2.95% of the payment.7Moorestown Township, NJ. Online Tax/Utility Payments On a $2,500 quarterly installment, the card fee runs about $74, so most homeowners use e-check or mail a paper check. In-person electronic payments aren’t accepted at the township office.
Deductions and Relief Programs That Lower the Bill
The headline rate isn’t necessarily what you’ll pay out of pocket. New Jersey offers several programs that reduce the effective cost, some substantially.
$250 Veteran Deduction
Any honorably discharged veteran who is a New Jersey resident and owns the property qualifies for a $250 annual deduction.8NJ Division of Taxation. $250 Veterans Property Tax Deduction A 2020 constitutional amendment removed the old wartime service requirement, so eligibility now covers all honorably discharged veterans regardless of when they served.9New Jersey Department of the Treasury. Property Tax Deduction Claim by Veteran or Surviving Spouse Surviving spouses who remain New Jersey residents and haven’t remarried also qualify.
$250 Senior or Disabled Deduction
Residents aged 65 or older, or those permanently and totally disabled, can claim a $250 annual deduction if they meet residency, ownership, and state income limits. Applications go through the Moorestown Tax Assessor, and eligibility is evaluated as of October 1 of the year before the tax year.
Stay NJ
Stay NJ reimburses eligible seniors for 50% of their property tax bill, up to $6,500 for the 2025 benefit year. To qualify you must be 65 or older as of December 31, 2025, have owned and lived in your New Jersey home for the full year, and have annual income below $500,000. Benefits are paid in quarterly installments, with the first payments for the 2024 program year beginning in February 2026.10State of New Jersey. Property Tax Relief Programs for Homeowners, Mobile Home Owners, and Renters
Senior Freeze
Senior Freeze reimburses eligible seniors and disabled persons for property tax increases above what they paid in a base year, effectively locking in the amount. Income for 2024 must be $168,268 or less, and you must meet residency and age requirements each year from the base year through the application year.11NJ Division of Taxation. Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement) The deadline for the 2025 application year is November 2, 2026.
ANCHOR
ANCHOR is open to homeowners generally, not just seniors, with benefit amounts and income limits set each budget cycle. The state auto-files applications for many residents under 65 who aren’t collecting disability benefits, so you may receive a benefit without a separate application.10State of New Jersey. Property Tax Relief Programs for Homeowners, Mobile Home Owners, and Renters Payments generally start in September on a rolling basis.
Appealing Your Assessment
If your assessed value looks high relative to what your home would realistically sell for, you can challenge it. Moorestown is in Burlington County, which uses an alternative assessment calendar, so the appeal deadline is January 15, not the April 1 deadline used in most New Jersey counties.12NJ Division of Taxation. Assessment and Appeals Miss January 15 and you’re locked in for the year.
File Form A-1 and the comparable-sales form with the Burlington County Board of Taxation.12NJ Division of Taxation. Assessment and Appeals Filing fees scale with assessed value and generally range from $5 to $150. The strongest appeals rest on three to five recent comparable sales showing similar homes sold for less than what your assessment implies your home is worth.
The equalization ratio matters here too. Because Moorestown’s 65.75% ratio means assessments run below market, you need to show that your assessment divided by 0.6575 exceeds what your home would actually sell for.4New Jersey Department of the Treasury. Equalization Table, County of Burlington for the Year 2025 If the county board rules against you, the next step is the New Jersey Tax Court, a more formal process where most homeowners retain counsel.