Town guide · Monmouth County
Living in Tinton Falls, NJ
Tinton Falls is a large borough with a real waterfall, the highest on New Jersey's coastal plain. It has residential neighborhoods, borough and county parkland, and four Garden State Parkway exits and Routes 18, 33 and 66 all close at hand.
- County
- Monmouth
- Population
- About 19,200 (2020 census)
- Size
- About 15.6 square miles
- Setting
- Residential neighborhoods and parkland around a historic falls
- Main roads
- Garden State Parkway exits 100, 102 and 105, with exit 109 just north in Middletown; Routes 18, 33 and 66; County Routes 520, 537 and 547
Neighborhoods
Old place names across a big borough
Tinton Falls was part of Shrewsbury Township until 1950, when it became the borough of New Shrewsbury. It took the name Tinton Falls in 1975. Many older place names still mark its sections.
Homes in Tinton Falls carry more than one ZIP code, including 07724 and 07712, so a mailing address alone does not always tell you the town.
- The falls and Tinton Avenue: The historic center, where the waterfall powered mills and an early ironworks.
- Wayside: A section along Wayside Road, home to Kiva Park.
- Hockhockson and Pine Brook: Older place names that still mark sections of the borough.
- West Shrewsbury, Wileys Corner and Green Grove: Historic crossroads names still heard around town.
- Former Fort Monmouth land: The Charles Wood area of the old Army post, which closed in 2011, lies in Tinton Falls.
Homes
What you will find
- Single family homes: In neighborhoods built over many decades across the borough.
- Continuing care retirement community: Seabrook, a 98 acre continuing care retirement community, is in Tinton Falls.
Worth knowing: Because the borough uses more than one ZIP code, we confirm the municipality on every home before we talk about taxes. If a home is in a community with a homeowners association, ask for the association documents early, because the fees and rules can affect what you can change, rent or park. Land at the former Fort Monmouth is being redeveloped, so it is worth knowing what is planned near any home you are considering.
Property taxes
What taxes look like in Tinton Falls
- 1.423%2025 effective tax rate, as a share of market value
- $8,4562025 average residential tax bill
A home worth $600,000 on today's market would pay roughly $8,538 a year at Tinton Falls's 2025 effective rate. Your actual bill depends on your assessment, so we pull the real tax record for any home you are considering.
Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation, 2025 general and effective tax rates. Rates are set each year.
Groceries, dining and shopping
Where Tinton Falls shops and eats
Tinton Falls has no traditional downtown, but it has shopping of its own, including a large outlet center, and the busy Route 35 corridor in Shrewsbury and Eatontown is just to the east.
Grocery stores
- In townUncle Giuseppe's Marketplace990 Shrewsbury Avenue, Tinton FallsDirections
- NortheastShopRite1151 Shrewsbury Avenue, ShrewsburyDirections
- NortheastWhole Foods Market180 Route 35, EatontownDirections
- NorthAcme616 Newman Springs Road, Middletown (Lincroft)Directions
- SoutheastWegmans1104 Route 35, Ocean TownshipDirections
Checked October 2026. Stores open, close and move, so call ahead before a first trip.
Restaurants
Tinton Falls has a good number of casual places to eat, many along Shrewsbury Avenue and Asbury Avenue and at the outlet center. For a sit down dinner, two downtowns are close:
- Downtown Red Bank: North on Shrewsbury Avenue to a downtown known for its restaurants, shops and live performances, around Broad Street and Monmouth Street.
- Asbury Park: Southeast on Asbury Avenue, with restaurants and bars downtown around Cookman Avenue and on the boardwalk.
Shopping
The Jersey Shore Premium Outlets, an outlet center off Garden State Parkway exit 100A on Route 66, is right in Tinton Falls. Route 35 in Eatontown and Shrewsbury, just to the east, has more shopping centers.
Getting around
Roads and commuting
Three Garden State Parkway exits serve Tinton Falls. Exit 100 connects to Route 33 and Route 66, exit 102 at Asbury Avenue serves southbound traffic, and exit 105 connects to Route 18 and Route 36. Exit 109, at Newman Springs Road, County Route 520, is just north of the borough in Middletown. County Route 537, Tinton Avenue, runs through the historic center. The nearest train is the Red Bank station on NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line, and NJ Transit buses 836 and 838 provide local service. Daily shopping is close by in Tinton Falls and in neighboring Eatontown.
Places worth knowing
Parks, landmarks and open space
- Overlook by the Falls: A borough park on Tinton Avenue with hiking trails and a platform for viewing the falls.
- Shark River Park: A Monmouth County park of about 1,000 acres along the Shark River, in Tinton Falls, Neptune and Wall, with about 7.5 miles of trails.
- Sycamore Recreation Complex: The borough's largest field complex, with six fields, a playground and a walking trail.
- Liberty Park II: A borough park on West Park Avenue with fields, a walking trail, a dog park and a gazebo.
- Hockhockson Park: A borough park with baseball fields, sand volleyball and a playground.
Common questions
Questions people ask us about Tinton Falls
What are property taxes in Tinton Falls, NJ?
Tinton Falls Borough's 2025 effective tax rate is 1.423 percent of market value, and the average residential tax bill is $8,456, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation. Actual bills depend on each home's assessment.
Is there really a waterfall in Tinton Falls?
Yes. The falls are considered the highest waterfall on New Jersey's coastal plain. They were about 30 feet high in the 1600s and are lower today after erosion and the loss of a dam. The borough's Overlook by the Falls park on Tinton Avenue has a viewing platform.
Why was Tinton Falls once called New Shrewsbury?
The borough broke away from Shrewsbury Township in 1950 and was incorporated as New Shrewsbury. It was renamed Tinton Falls in 1975 to avoid postal confusion. The name comes from Tinton Manor, the colonial plantation of Lewis Morris.
Which Parkway exits serve Tinton Falls?
Garden State Parkway exits 100, 102 and 105 serve the borough, and exit 109 is just north in Middletown. Exit 102 is a southbound only exit at Asbury Avenue.
Was Fort Monmouth in Tinton Falls?
Partly. The Charles Wood area, the western section of the post with housing, a golf course and offices, is in Tinton Falls. The rest of the fort was in Eatontown and Oceanport. The Army closed the fort in 2011.
Where is the closest grocery store to Tinton Falls?
Tinton Falls has its own supermarket, Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace on Shrewsbury Avenue. The ShopRite on Shrewsbury Avenue in Shrewsbury and the Whole Foods Market on Route 35 in Eatontown are just over the line. On the south side of town, the Wegmans on Route 35 in Ocean Township is close.
Nearby towns
Towns that border Tinton Falls
Buying or selling in Tinton Falls?
A big borough with many sections
A home near the falls on Tinton Avenue, one in Wayside and one near the old Fort Monmouth land compare very differently. We confirm the town behind the ZIP code, then price the home against sales that match it.
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