Real Estate

Homes closer to Phillipsburg and the Route 22 corridor tend to sit on smaller lots with easier access to shopping, school and highways.

The Musconetcong valley contains older homes, historic structures and village properties that may need preservation and age-related due diligence.

Southern and eastern sections include larger parcels, farmland, wooded lots and environmentally sensitive land.

Route 22 and designated business zones support retail, restaurants and redevelopment opportunities subject to site-plan and utility requirements.

The township's current tax page lists a 2026 total rate of $4.814 per $100 of assessed valuation. Use current assessed value rather than a sale price when estimating the tax bill.

Jennifer Carabelli · 908-319-5864 · by appointment.

Carrie J. Emery · 908-454-6121 ext. 303. Quarterly property-tax dates are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1.

Andrew Melendez handles township zoning and code enforcement. Zoning clearance is required for new construction, changes of use and many accessory structures.

Pohatcong fully conforms to the Highlands Regional Master Plan. Some projects may need a Highlands exemption determination or additional review.

Subdivisions, site plans and variances may require Land Use Board approval. The township provides checklists and applications online.

Zoning submissions may require floodplain, wetland, stream-encroachment, soil-disturbance or NJDEP documentation depending on the parcel.

Public water and sewer are available in some developed sections, but not across the entire township.

The township maintains sewer accounts and requires allocation/connection applications for qualifying projects. Capacity is parcel-specific.

Rural properties may rely on private wells and septic systems. Existing systems should be inspected and records reviewed before purchase.

The township requires the final water bill when requesting a final sewer bill because sewer charges are based on water usage.

PreK–8 at 240 County Road 519.

Grades 9–12 through the sending relationship with Phillipsburg School District.

A Phillipsburg mailing address does not prove a property is in Pohatcong; legal municipality controls school assignment.

Historic properties may involve preservation considerations, old building systems and specialized renovation needs.

River-adjacent parcels deserve flood, riparian-buffer and environmental review.

Large rural lots may be affected by farmland assessment, deed restrictions, conservation controls or Highlands constraints.

Commercial/redevelopment areas can change over time; review current plans for nearby parcels before assuming long-term land use.