Quick answer. Springfield Township, Union County, had a 2025 general tax rate of 2.411 per $100 of assessed value, and the average residential bill was $12,974 on an average assessment of $538,099. A bill is your assessed value × 2.411 ÷ 100. Source: 2025 General Tax Rates and 2025 Average Residential Statistics, NJ Division of Taxation.
General rate (2025)
2.411used to compute a bill
Effective rate (2025)
2.188for comparing towns only
Average residential bill
$12,9749th of 21 in the county
Average ratio
82.53%assessed to true value
Estimate a Springfield Township property tax bill
Enter a value to see the 2025 tax at Springfield Township's general rate.
For the current year's rate and your exact bill, ask the Springfield Township tax collector. For a different town, use the statewide calculator.
What homes at different prices pay in Springfield Township
Assessments in Springfield Township averaged 82.53% of true value, which is why its general rate (2.411) is higher than its effective rate (2.188). 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 82.53% average ratio (Amended Table of Equalized Valuations 2025), then applies the general rate.
| Market value | Est. assessed value | Est. yearly tax |
|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | $247,590 | $5,969 |
| $450,000 | $371,385 | $8,954 |
| $600,000 | $495,180 | $11,939 |
| $800,000 | $660,240 | $15,918 |
| $1,000,000 | $825,300 | $19,898 |
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.
Springfield Township by the numbers
- Every $100,000 of assessed value in Springfield Township carried $2,411 of 2025 tax, or $201 a month.
- The average Springfield Township home was assessed at $538,099 and billed $12,974, about $1,081 a month or $3,244 a quarter.
- At the 82.53% average ratio, $538,099 of assessed value stands for roughly $652,004 of market value.
- For tax year 2027, a Springfield Township home truly worth $450,000 falls inside the certified range when it is assessed between $314,055 and $424,890.
How Springfield Township compares
Springfield Township's 2025 effective tax rate of 2.188 is the 9th highest of 21 Union County municipalities and the 259th 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 $12,974 ranks 9th of 21 in the county and 119th of 563 statewide, $1,023 more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | 23.323 | 2.270 | $10,849 |
| Fanwood Borough | 3.120 | 2.249 | $14,759 |
| Springfield Township | 2.411 | 2.188 | $12,974 |
| Scotch Plains Township | 12.350 | 2.137 | $15,818 |
| Elizabeth City | 2.017 | 2.113 | $9,727 |
See all 21 Union County towns in one sortable table.
If a Springfield 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 Springfield Township is 69.79% to 94.42%, around an average ratio of 82.10% (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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The Table of Equalized Valuations marks this town's average ratio as amended by the Tax Court.
Springfield 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 Springfield Township, Union County?
The 2025 general tax rate was 2.411 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 2.188.
What is the average property tax bill in Springfield Township?
$12,974 in 2025 on an average residential assessment of $538,099, according to the Division's 2025 Average Residential Statistics. It ranked 9th of 21 in Union County.
How do I work out my own Springfield Township property tax?
Multiply your assessed value by 2.411 and divide by 100. If you only know market value, multiply it by 82.53% first, the town's average ratio of assessed to true value; a $450,000 home works out to about $8,954 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 Springfield 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 Springfield Township tax collector can give you the current year's rate.
Is Springfield Township a high-tax town for Union County?
By effective rate, the State's figure for comparing towns, Springfield Township is 9th highest of 21 in Union County at 2.188; 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 9th of 21, at $12,974.