New Jersey Property Tax Assessors

City of Trenton, New Jersey Tax Assessors' Office

City of Trenton Assessors Phone Number
City of Trenton Tax Assessor
319 East State Street, Room 126
Trenton, New Jersey 08608

Where is the City of Trenton Tax Assessor's Office?

The City of Trenton City of Trenton - Tax Assessor Office is located at 319 East State Street, Room 126 in Trenton, New Jersey.

City of Trenton is a locality in Mercer County, New Jersey. Unlike many other areas where property taxes are collected on a county level, City of Trenton has its own tax assessor's office.



What can the City of Trenton Assessor's Office do for me?

The City of Trenton Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in City of Trenton.

Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.


Submitting a City of Trenton property tax appeal

If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.

You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.

If you would like to appeal your property, call the City of Trenton Assessor's Office at (609) 989 3083 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.

For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.


Useful City of Trenton Facts:

The median home value in City of Trenton is between $305,096.00 and $313,504.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.

How can I contact Mercer County?

You can try contacting the Mercer County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in the McDade Administration Building in Trenton, which is located at 640 S Broad St. You can direct your general inquiries to Mercer County with the contact info listed below.


Mercer County Phone Number

609-989-6584

Mercer County Fax Number

609-393-2698

Mercer County McDade Administration Building Address

McDade Administration Building
640 S Broad St
Trenton, NJ 08611-1822