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256 Forest Street

Belleville Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 6602, Lot 1

Watchdog Score

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58/100

Typical or mixed tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 55%, low confidence.

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden51
  • UUniformity76
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$12,1352024 tax bill
$12,5082025 at new rate
$300,900Assessed value
$11,591Belleville Township median
$4.1572025 rate

Among 7,237 homes in Belleville Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $11,591. This bill is higher than about 59% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$385,000 on October 30, 2023This property's last sale
281Similar sales since 2023
$490,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
217 Forest StreetSame streetNov 2024$817,0001930
134 Forest StreetSame streetOct 2024$361,7701922
22 Myrtle AvenueAug 2024$495,0001939
25 Tremont AvenueOct 2023$510,0001939
11-13 Clinton StreetJan 2024$580,0001950
209 William StreetNov 2023$635,0001947

Same property type in the same town, same street first. Prices come from the state tax list, which runs about a year behind, and can include sales between relatives or other non-market transfers.

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  • Appeal deadlinesUsually April 1 (May 1 after a town-wide revaluation), or 45 days after assessment notices go out if later.
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  • Buying here?Monthly cost with the real tax bill included.
  • Selling? CO requirementsResale certificate of occupancy and smoke detector certificate rules for Belleville Township.
  • Belleville Township property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
6602 / 1
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1902
Building
2SF 1FAM
Dwelling units
1
Land value
$161,100
Improvement value
$139,800
County
Essex County

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  • 259 Adelaide Street$13,652 tax
  • 255 Adelaide Street$11,442 tax
  • 251 Adelaide Street$13,841 tax
  • 245 Adelaide Street$12,224 tax
  • 241 Adelaide Street$11,470 tax
  • 258 Forest Street$16,717 tax
  • 260 Forest Street$12,018 tax
  • 264 Forest Street$12,188 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 256 Forest Street?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $12,135, on an assessed value of $300,900.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Belleville Township?

Among 7,237 homes in Belleville Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $11,591. This bill is higher than about 59% of them.

What is the Watchdog Score?

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework, rates a property's tax position from 0 to 100 using six kinds of public evidence. Higher is better. This property scores 58 (Typical or mixed tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Essex County Board of Taxation. In most towns the deadline is April 1 (May 1 after a town-wide revaluation), or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if that is later.

Does Watchdog show who owns this property?

No. Watchdog does not show owner names or mailing addresses. Everything on this page comes from public tax and parcel records.

Source: New Jersey MOD-IV tax list and NJ Office of GIS parcel data, refreshed monthly (last refresh October 2026). Town tax rates from the NJ Division of Taxation. Watchdog does not show owner names. How we get our numbers

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