Montgomery Township tax rateables include over 7,500 residential, farm & commercial properties worth over 3.7 billion dollars.
The following total property tax rates include the schools, county, municipal, and fire district taxes.
The Township has two fire districts. Fire District No. 1 serves the Northeast section of town, including Belle Mead and some Skillman mailing addresses. Fire District No. 2 serves the South and Southwest sections of the Township, including some of Skillman, Blawenburg, and Princeton mailing addresses.
Fire elections including the budget vote are held on the third Saturday of February each year at 2 pm at the firehouses. More information can be found at the Board of Fire Commissioners' websites at District 1, and District 2.
Note: Notices of Assessment are mailed to taxpayers in February of each year. Tax rates are established by the County of Somerset in June of the current year. Tax bills are forwarded immediately thereafter.
Total Property Tax Rate for 2023
– Fire District No. 1 = 3.423
– Fire District No. 2 = 3.423
– Ratio 72.38%
Total Property Tax Rate for 2022
– Fire District No. 1 = 3.222
– Fire District No. 2 = 3.223
– Ratio 79.38%
Total Property Tax Rate for 2021
– Fire District No. 1 = 3.195
– Fire District No. 2 = 3.195
– Ratio 79.30%
Total Property Tax Rate for 2020
– Fire District No. 1 = 3.169
– Fire District No. 2 = 3.168
– Ratio 80.23%
Total Property Tax Rate for 2019
– Fire District No. 1 = 3.148 per $100.00
– Fire District No. 2 = 3.146 per $100.00
– Ratio 81.29%
Total Property Tax Rate for 2018
– Fire District No. 1 = 3.075 per $100.00
– Fire District No. 2 = 3.072 per $100.00
– Ratio 82.27%
Total Property Tax Rate for 2017
– Fire District No. 1 = 3.022 per $100.00
– Fire District No. 2 = 3.025 per $100.00
– Ratio 83%
Total Property Tax Rate for 2016
– Fire District No. 1 = 2.969 per $100.00
– Fire District No. 2 = 2.972 per $100.00
– Ratio 83.29%
Total Property Tax Rate for 2015
– Fire District No. 1 = 2.901 per $100.00
– Fire District No. 2 = 2.906 per $100.00
– Ratio 83.29%
Total Property Tax Rate for 2014
– Fire District No. 1 = 2.866 per $100.00
– Fire District No. 2 = 2.874 per $100.00
– Ratio 83.58%
Total Property Tax Rate for 2013
– Fire District No. 1 = 2.825 per $100.00
– Fire District No. 2 = 2.828 per $100.00
– Ratio 80.49%
Total Property Tax Rate for 2012
– Fire District No. 1 = 2.748 per $100.00
– Fire District No. 2 = 2.751 per $100.00
– 82.16%
Total Property Tax Rate for 2011
– Fire District No. 1 = 2.697 per $100.00
– Fire District No. 2 = 2.701 per $100.00
– Ratio 80.26%
Total Property Tax Rate for 2010
– Fire District No. 1 = 2.634 per $100.00
– Fire District No. 2 = 2.640 per $100.00
– Ratio 77.69%