The office of the Tax Collector is responsible for the billing, reporting, enforcing, and collecting of taxes for all non-exempt Township properties.
Property taxes are based on the assessed valuation of real property. The taxes for the Township, local school district, regional school district, and county are combined into one levy and is apportioned on the tax bill by the tax rate.
Chester Township’s tax rate for 2024
County Tax $0.284
County Open Space Tax .008
Regional School Tax .688
Local School Tax 1.052
Local Municipal Tax .503
Local Open Space Tax .020
Local Municipal Library .039
Total Rate for 2024 $2.594
Per $100 of assessed valuation
Tax Announcements
As of November 16, 2024, the Township has officially ended the 2024 tax sale.
Links
- Application for Direct Withdrawal
- Tax Forms and Documents
- NJ Homeowner’s Guide to Property Taxes
- NJ Division of Taxation
More information about New Jersey tax programs. - View and/or Print Tax MapsThis site allows you to view and/or tax map pages.
- Assessed Valuation
Look up your home’s assessed value on this site.