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287 Hornblower Avenue

Belleville Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 7002, Lot 16

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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$16,5472024 tax bill
$17,0562025 at new rate
$410,300Assessed 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 93% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Sales

Nearby sales
$100,000 on February 8, 2022This property's last sale
282Similar sales since 2023
$490,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
173 Hornblower AvenueSame streetApr 2024$660,0001923
67 Hornblower AvenueSame streetMay 2024$650,0001961
41 Hornblower AvenueSame streetDec 2023$525,0001897
116 Hornblower AvenueSame streetNov 2023$435,0001922
48 Oak StreetAug 2024$750,0001877
27 Oak StreetJul 2024$519,4001922

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
7002 / 16
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1927
Building
2SF3G 2FAM
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.17 acres
Land value
$168,600
Improvement value
$241,700
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 204 Joralemon Street$11,349 tax
  • 36 Oak Street$8,969 tax
  • 38 Oak Street$9,336 tax
  • 42 Oak Street$12,635 tax
  • 48 Oak Street$16,568 tax
  • 50-52 Oak Street$10,736 tax
  • 281 Hornblower Avenue$10,091 tax
  • 277 Hornblower Avenue$13,373 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 287 Hornblower Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $16,547, on an assessed value of $410,300.

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 93% 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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