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40 Washington Avenue

Belleville Township, NJ · Essex County · Commercial · Block 8502, Lot 8

Watchdog Score

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73/100

Favorable tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden51
  • UUniformity76
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$20,4842024 tax bill
$21,1132025 at new rate
$507,900Assessed value
$16,386Belleville Township median
$4.1572025 rate

Among 435 commercial properties in Belleville Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $16,386. This bill is higher than about 64% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$850,000 on August 22, 2024This property's last sale
18Similar sales since 2023
$800,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
30 Washington AvenueSame streetOct 2024$800,0001907
615 Washington AvenueSame streetSep 2024$800,0001882
549 Washington AvenueSame streetJul 2024$1,100,0001922
392 Washington AvenueSame streetOct 2024$350,0001927
542 Washington AvenueSame streetOct 2024$1,100,0001922
2 Cortlandt StreetSep 2024$770,0001965

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
8502 / 8
Property class
Commercial (4A)
Year built
1908
Building
3SF STR+4FAM
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.06 acres
Land value
$117,000
Improvement value
$390,900
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 16 Washington Avenue$18,140 tax
  • 13-15 Cleveland Street$22,629 tax
  • 11a Cleveland Street$65 tax
  • 11 Cleveland Street$12,059 tax
  • 9 Cleveland Street$7,098 tax
  • 7 Cleveland Street$12,107 tax
  • 3 Cleveland Street$14,466 tax
  • 56-62 Mill Street$30,748 tax

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A printable report for 40 Washington Avenue: tax and assessment, the Watchdog Score, how the bill compares in Belleville Township, recent nearby sales and appeal dates.

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 40 Washington Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $20,484, on an assessed value of $507,900.

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

Among 435 commercial properties in Belleville Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $16,386. This bill is higher than about 64% 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 73 (Favorable 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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