Woodbridge, NJ
In Woodbridge, Middlesex County: the 2025 average residential tax bill is $9,597 a year, the NJ Transit monthly pass to New York Penn Station is $362 a month and median rent is $1,959 a month.
Monthly cost Estimate
- Mortgage $3,031
- Property tax $1,035
- NJ Transit pass $362
The mortgage is about 68% of the monthly total for a median $556,000 single-family home.
Full details & sources
- Home price: $556,000, median single-family sale price, GSMLS, 2025 closed sales.
- Mortgage: $3,031 a month, as given in the data. Principal & interest only; excludes taxes and insurance. 7.24% 30-year fixed rate (Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), Updated October 2026), 20% down, 30-year term.
- Property tax: price × 2025 effective tax rate of 2.234% of market value, divided by 12.
- NJ Transit adult monthly pass to NY Penn: $362.
Excludes homeowner insurance, utilities, maintenance and HOA fees.
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| Part | Per month | How it is worked out |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage (principal and interest) | $3,031 | From the data: Principal & interest only; excludes taxes and insurance; 7.24% rate, 20% down, 30-year term |
| Property tax | $1,035 | $556,000 median single-family price × 2.234% effective rate ÷ 12 |
| NJ Transit pass to NY Penn | $362 | Adult monthly pass |
| Estimated total Estimate | $4,428 | Excludes insurance, utilities, maintenance |
Property taxes
- Woodbridge average bill
- NJ average
- Site estimate; not an official NJ figure
Up about 29% since 2015. The NJ average is up about 28%.
Full details & sources
2024 to 2025: +$355 (+3.8%), computed from the two published bills. The vertical axis starts at $6,000, not $0.
2015 to 2025: +$2,174 (+29.3%), computed from the first and last published bills.
Site estimate; not an official NJ figure 2026 projection: $9,876. 2026 projection = 2025 average residential bill x (1 + average annual % change 2020-2025).
How the projection is calculated
2026 projection = 2025 average residential bill x (1 + average annual % change 2020-2025). Average annual % change = arithmetic mean of the five year-over-year changes (2021/2020, 2022/2021, 2023/2022, 2024/2023, 2025/2024). Inputs (NJ Division of Taxation average residential tax bills): 2020 $8,318, 2021 $8,621, 2022 $8,741, 2023 $9,002, 2024 $9,242, 2025 $9,597. Year-over-year changes: 2021 +3.6427%, 2022 +1.3919%, 2023 +2.9859%, 2024 +2.6661%, 2025 +3.8412%. Average = 2.9056%. Projection = $9,597 x (1 + 0.029056) = $9,875.85, rounded to $9,876. Not a certified or published 2026 bill; NJ has not set a 2026 rate.
2026 average assessment: $80,085. This is an assessment, not a bill.
2025 Below NJ average: $9,597 vs. NJ average $10,340.
2024 Below NJ average: $9,242 vs. NJ average $9,898.
NJ average 2018: Published as printed. The 2018 statewide figure ($8,117) is lower than both 2017 ($8,413) and 2019 ($8,736); kept as published, not adjusted.
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| Year | Average bill | NJ average | Status | Source and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $7,423 | $8,106 | Published | NJ Division of Taxation · Updated June 2016 NJ average: NJ Division of Taxation · Updated June 2016 |
| 2016 | $7,585 | $8,288 | Published | NJ Division of Taxation · Updated June 2017 NJ average: NJ Division of Taxation · Updated June 2017 |
| 2017 | $7,674 | $8,413 | Published | NJ Division of Taxation · Updated June 2018 NJ average: NJ Division of Taxation · Updated June 2018 |
| 2018 | $7,867 | $8,117 | Published | NJ Division of Taxation · Updated February 2021 NJ average: NJ Division of Taxation · Updated February 2021 |
| 2019 | $8,079 | $8,736 | Published | NJ Division of Taxation · Updated June 2021 NJ average: NJ Division of Taxation · Updated June 2021 |
| 2020 | $8,318 | $8,915 | Published | NJ Division of Taxation · Updated May 2022 NJ average: NJ Division of Taxation · Updated May 2022 |
| 2021 | $8,621 | $9,076 | Published | NJ Division of Taxation · Updated December 2023 NJ average: NJ Division of Taxation · Updated December 2023 |
| 2022 | $8,741 | $9,274 | Published | NJ Division of Taxation · Updated September 2025 NJ average: NJ Division of Taxation · Updated September 2025 |
| 2023 | $9,002 | $9,569 | Published | NJ Division of Taxation · Updated December 2025 NJ average: NJ Division of Taxation · Updated December 2025 |
| 2024 | $9,242 | $9,898 | Published | NJ Division of Taxation · Updated September 2025 NJ average: NJ Division of Taxation · Updated September 2025 |
| 2025 | $9,597 | $10,340 | Published | NJ Division of Taxation · Updated February 2026 NJ average: NJ Division of Taxation · Updated February 2026 |
| 2026 Estimate | $9,876 | – | Estimate (Site estimate; not an official NJ figure) | Site estimate; not an official NJ figure · Updated October 2026 |
Rates and bills
Where the tax rate goes
- County
- School
- Municipal
2025 share of the rate: county 15.5%, school 54.5%, municipal 30.0%.
2024 share of the rate: county 14.6%, school 55.3%, municipal 30.1%.
What changed from 2024 to 2025
Change per $100 assessed, 2024 to 2025. Computed from the two published rate splits; orange is an increase, green a decrease.
Due dates
Quarterly: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1. Grace period: 10 days. Next due Feb 1, 2027; last day without interest: 2027-02-10 (Feb 10, 2027 is a Wednesday). After the grace period, interest is retroactive to the original due date (statutory cap 8% on first $1,500 of delinquency, 18% above).
Appeal your assessment
Deadline. Appeals to the county board of taxation must be received on or before April 1, or 45 days after the bulk mailing of the assessment notices is completed in the town, whichever is later. In a town that implemented a municipal-wide revaluation or reassessment, the deadline is May 1. A deadline on a weekend or legal holiday moves to the next business day.
Next regular deadline: Apr 1, 2027. Properties assessed over $1,000,000 may file directly with the NJ Tax Court by the same deadline.
File with the Middlesex County Board of Taxation. Website · County Administration Building, 4th Floor, 75 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 · 732-745-3350 · Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:15 PM
Paper: Original Form A-1 filed with the board at 75 Bayard Street, 4th Floor. Deadline time: Must be received, not just postmarked; filings after close of business on the deadline are untimely (A-1 instructions). The board does not publish a separate cutoff time; office hours end 4:15 PM. Payment: Check payable to County Tax Administrator (per state A-1 instructions). Form: Petition of Appeal Form A-1 (linked on the board's Tax Appeal page). Filer must serve copies on the town assessor and clerk (A-1 instructions).
Filing fee by assessed value: under $150,000: $5; $150,000 to under $500,000: $25; $500,000 to under $1,000,000: $100; $1,000,000 or more: $150; classification appeal: $25. Payable to the County Tax Administrator; not refundable. Statewide fee schedule on Form A-1 (NJ Division of Taxation form dated 6-26). The Middlesex board's pages link the A-1 form; its 2026 Tax Appeal Guidelines PDF could not be opened, so no county-specific fee was verified.
The board will not hold virtual tax appeal hearings (board resolution, per its Tax Appeal page). Added/omitted assessment appeals for 2026 are due Dec 1, 2026. Prerequisite: taxes paid through Q1 (N.J.S.A. 54:3-27, A-1 instructions).
Schools
Woodbridge Township School District · district vs. New Jersey
Better than NJ average Worse Neutral (student:teacher) NJ average
Above the NJ average on 1 of 3 results.
Full details & sources
Woodbridge Township School District · district results vs. state
“Above” and “Below NJ average” compare the district with the state average. Higher is not always better (for example, chronic absenteeism). State average:
Commute
36 min on a 0 to 120 minute scale
Fastest scheduled trip arriving 7:00 to 9:00 AM on 2026-11-18: Metropark, departs 7:01 AM, arrives 7:37 AM, one seat, no transfer.
Commute times by station
| Boarding point | To | Arriving 7:00 to 9:00 AM | Earliest train, arriving by 9:00 AM | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | New York Penn | 39 min | 39 min | one seat, no transfer |
| Woodbridge | Hoboken Terminal | 45 min | 45 min | 1 transfer at Secaucus Junction (upper level) |
| Woodbridge | Newark Penn | 20 min | 20 min | one seat, no transfer |
| Avenel | New York Penn | 40 min | 40 min | one seat, no transfer |
| Avenel | Hoboken Terminal | 46 min | 46 min | 1 transfer at Secaucus Junction (upper level) |
| Avenel | Newark Penn | 18 min | 18 min | one seat, no transfer |
| Metropark | New York Penn | 36 min | 36 min | one seat, no transfer |
| Metropark | Hoboken Terminal | 45 min | 45 min | 1 transfer at Secaucus Junction (upper level) |
| Metropark | Newark Penn | 18 min | 18 min | one seat, no transfer |
Peak commute: 36 minutes.
Full details & sources
NJ Transit stations and fares
| Station | Fare zone | Adult monthly pass to NY Penn |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 10 | $376 / month |
| Avenel | 9 | $362 / month |
| Metropark (Iselin) | 10 | $376 / month |
Lowest monthly fare among this town's stations.
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Rent and housing
Source: GSMLS, 2025 closed sales
Median rent ranks 23 of 30 towns, highest first.
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| Town | Median rent | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Livingston | $2,949 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Chatham Twp | $2,769 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Bernards Twp (Basking Ridge) | $2,476 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Fanwood | $2,446 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Morris Twp | $2,437 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Summit | $2,430 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Montville | $2,372 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Westfield | $2,357 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| South Orange (Village) | $2,296 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Morristown | $2,274 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Maplewood | $2,269 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Millburn (Short Hills) | $2,262 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Madison | $2,253 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Chatham Boro | $2,250 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Berkeley Heights | $2,203 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Cranford | $2,199 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Bridgewater | $2,176 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Metuchen | $2,078 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Union Twp | $2,064 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Montclair | $2,063 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Scotch Plains | $2,060 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Edison | $1,974 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Woodbridge | $1,959 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| New Providence | $1,903 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Rahway | $1,845 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Bloomfield | $1,824 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Denville | $1,817 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Plainfield | $1,767 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Linden | $1,731 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
| Elizabeth | $1,523 | U.S. Census ACS · Updated January 2026 |
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