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Northfield

Quiet suburban community just inland from the shore, known for easy access to major shopping and Mainland Regional.

Quiet suburbRetail corridor accessBirch Grove Park
Property Tax & Key Information (2024-2025)

All data from NJ Treasury 2024 releases. Use these averages as a starting point—actual taxes depend on your property's assessed value.

General Tax Rate
3.592%
per $100 assessed (2024)
Effective Tax Rate
2.843%
comparison metric (2024)
Avg Assessment
$219,096
2024 average$219,611 (0.24%)
2025: $219,611 (0.24% change)
Avg Tax Bill
$7,870
2024 average
How to Read This Data
General Tax Rate (3.592%): The tax per $100 of assessed value. Multiply your home's assessed value by this rate to estimate taxes.
Effective Tax Rate (2.843%): A standardized comparison metric. Use this to compare tax burden across different towns—lower is generally better.
Avg Assessment: The average assessed value. Your property's assessment may be higher or lower—check the tax assessor's office for your specific address.
Quick Estimate Formula:
(Your Assessed Value ÷ 100) × 3.592 = Annual Tax
Example: $300,000 = ($300,000 ÷ 100) × 3.592 = $10,776/year
High School
Mainland Regional High School
Beach Access
Not applicable / no ocean beach
Rail/Transit
No
Municipal Site
cityofnorthfield.org
Flood/Insurance
Flood risk varies by neighborhood (creeks, low-lying areas)—check FEMA flood zone for any specific address.
Check FEMA Flood Maps
At a glance
Lifestyle
Quiet suburb
Housing mix
Varied - see details
Location
South Jersey
Buyer fit
Primary + second homes
Local essentials
Schools
  • Northfield City School District (district)
  • Northfield Community School (K–8)
  • Mainland Regional High School
Hospitals
  • Shore Medical Center (Somers Point)
  • AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center – Mainland Campus (Pomona/Galloway area)
  • AtlantiCare Primary Care Plus (Tilton Road, Northfield)
Shopping
  • Tilton Road retail corridor (big-box + dining)
  • Hamilton Mall (nearby)
  • Route 9 / Shore Road retail (nearby)
Parks & Recreation
  • Birch Grove Park
Essentials
  • Atlantic County Library System – Northfield branch
  • Strong commuter road access (Route 9, AC Expressway)
  • Nearby NJ Transit bus routes in the corridor
Civic & Municipal InfoNorthfield

Town hall contacts, services, and what local government is actually doing — straight from public council meetings.

Town Hall
1600 Shore Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 641-2832
Official Website
cityofnorthfield.org
General Tax Rate (2025)
$3.778 per $100 assessed
School District
Northfield Community Schools (K-8); grades 9-12 attend Mainland Regional High School (with Linwood and Somers Point)
Utilities & Services
  • Electric: Atlantic City Electric · Gas: South Jersey Gas
  • Water/Sewer: Water: New Jersey American Water; wastewater treatment by Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA)
  • Trash & Recycling: Municipal via Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) — weekly trash collection
Latest Council Meetings
Northfield City Council MeetingJan 19, 2024

Council held a work session and regular meeting covering committee updates, youth field use conflicts, an amended affordable housing settlement, consent resolutions, and the adoption of a salary ordinance. The council approved the consent agenda (including an amendment to the Fair Share Housing Center settlement), denied one field-use resolution (Res. 40) but approved another (Res. 41), and adopted Ordinance 1 setting salary ranges.

Key Decisions
  • Adopted the consent agenda: Resolutions 34–39 and 42 (2024).
  • Authorized the mayor to execute an amendment to the 2018 Fair Share Housing Center settlement agreement (Resolution 42).
  • Resolution 40 (field-use request from the outside group) failed (denied).
  • Resolution 41 (a separate field-use resolution) was adopted.
  • Ordinance 1 (2024) establishing salary ranges for city officers and employees was adopted on second reading.
  • Motion to dispense with reading of the January 2, 2024 minutes was approved.
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