Chatham property tax: where it goes
A typical Chatham house pays about $17,510 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Chatham house pays 1.744% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $1,004,213 of value before exemptions, that's about $17,513 a year.
Tax is levied on the Borough's 2026 tax rate is 1.744.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $1,004,213 |
|---|---|---|
| Regional school district (schools) | 1.112% | $11,167 |
| Morris County | 0.262% | $2,631 |
| Morris County open space | 0.008% | $80 |
| Chatham Borough (local tax) | 0.323% | $3,244 |
| Chatham Borough library | 0.039% | $392 |
| Total | 1.744% | $17,513 |
2026 tax year, Chatham Borough (Morris County).
How Chatham compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Chatham1.74%
- Elizabeth · 11 mi2.02%
- Middlesex · 13 mi2.17%
- Summit · 2 mi4.63%
- North Plainfield · 9 mi4.73%
- New Providence · 3 mi5.46%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Ways to pay less
- Homeowners with income up to $250,000: ANCHOR property tax relief. New Jersey pays homeowners $1,500 if 2025 income was $150,000 or less, or $1,000 if it was $150,001 to $250,000. The state filed for most homeowners under 65; seniors and disability recipients apply on Form PAS-1. How: Check your status or apply on the NJ Division of Taxation ANCHOR page by November 2, 2026.
- Seniors 65+ or disabled, with limited income: $250 property tax deduction. Homeowners 65 or older, or disabled, who have been New Jersey residents for at least one year and do not exceed the income threshold may be eligible for an annual $250 property tax deduction. How: File Form PTD and all documentary proofs with your local assessor or tax collector.
- Veterans: $250 property tax deduction. Honorably discharged veterans with active duty military service may qualify for an annual $250 property tax deduction. How: File Form V.S.S. and all documentary proofs with your local assessor or tax collector.
- 100% disabled veterans: property tax exemption. Honorably discharged veterans who were 100% permanently and totally disabled during active duty service may qualify for an annual property tax exemption on their main home. How: File Form D.V.S.S.E. and documentary proofs with your local assessor.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1 | Quarterly property tax due dates; payments received after 10 days of the due date incur interest. |
| Apr 1 | Paper property assessment appeals must be at the Board of Taxation by close of business (4pm) on April 1st. |
Sources
Checked October 29, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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