Quick answer. Plainfield City, Union County, had a 2025 general tax rate of 8.926 per $100 of assessed value, and the average residential bill was $9,755 on an average assessment of $109,293. A bill is your assessed value × 8.926 ÷ 100. Source: 2025 General Tax Rates and 2025 Average Residential Statistics, NJ Division of Taxation.
General rate (2025)
8.926used to compute a bill
Effective rate (2025)
2.460for comparing towns only
Average residential bill
$9,75519th of 21 in the county
Average ratio
24.85%assessed to true value
Estimate a Plainfield City property tax bill
Enter a value to see the 2025 tax at Plainfield City's general rate.
For the current year's rate and your exact bill, ask the Plainfield City tax collector. For a different town, use the statewide calculator.
What homes at different prices pay in Plainfield City
Assessments in Plainfield City averaged 24.85% of true value, which is why its general rate (8.926) is higher than its effective rate (2.460). A home is not taxed at the general rate on its full market value. The table turns each market value into an assessed value with that 24.85% average ratio (Amended Table of Equalized Valuations 2025), then applies the general rate.
| Market value | Est. assessed value | Est. yearly tax |
|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | $74,550 | $6,654 |
| $450,000 | $111,825 | $9,982 |
| $600,000 | $149,100 | $13,309 |
| $800,000 | $198,800 | $17,745 |
| $1,000,000 | $248,500 | $22,181 |
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.
Plainfield City by the numbers
- Every $100,000 of assessed value in Plainfield City carried $8,926 of 2025 tax, or $744 a month.
- The average Plainfield City home was assessed at $109,293 and billed $9,755, about $813 a month or $2,439 a quarter.
- At the 24.85% average ratio, $109,293 of assessed value stands for roughly $439,811 of market value.
- For tax year 2027, a Plainfield City home truly worth $450,000 falls inside the certified range when it is assessed between $90,675 and $122,715.
How Plainfield City compares
Plainfield City's 2025 effective tax rate of 2.460 is the 5th highest of 21 Union County municipalities and the 131st 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 $9,755 ranks 19th of 21 in the county and 294th of 563 statewide, $2,196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Hillside Township | 8.899 | 2.279 | $10,961 |
| Union Township | 23.323 | 2.270 | $10,849 |
See all 21 Union County towns in one sortable table.
If a Plainfield City 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 Plainfield City is 20.15% to 27.27%, around an average ratio of 23.71% (2026 Average Ratios and Common Level Ranges). 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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Plainfield City 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 Plainfield City, Union County?
The 2025 general tax rate was 8.926 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 2.460.
What is the average property tax bill in Plainfield City?
$9,755 in 2025 on an average residential assessment of $109,293, according to the Division's 2025 Average Residential Statistics. It ranked 19th of 21 in Union County.
How do I work out my own Plainfield City property tax?
Multiply your assessed value by 8.926 and divide by 100. If you only know market value, multiply it by 24.85% first, the town's average ratio of assessed to true value; a $450,000 home works out to about $9,982 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 Plainfield City?
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 Plainfield City tax collector can give you the current year's rate.
Is Plainfield City a high-tax town for Union County?
By effective rate, the State's figure for comparing towns, the area is 5th highest of 21 in Union County at 2.460; the county's highest is Winfield Township at 23.405 and its lowest is Summit City at 1.475. By average residential bill it is 19th of 21, at $9,755.