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86 Van Houten Place

Belleville Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 6803, Lot 15

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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$11,6112024 tax bill
$11,9682025 at new rate
$287,900Assessed 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 close to the middle.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$185,000 on July 26, 2001This property's last sale
282Similar sales since 2023
$490,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
76 Van Houten PlaceSame streetNov 2023$505,0001921
47 Prospect PlaceOct 2024$690,0001897
57 Prospect PlaceSep 2024$440,0001927
22 De Witt AvenueAug 2024$510,0001897
67 Hornblower AvenueMay 2024$650,0001961
71 Prospect PlaceJan 2024$405,0001927

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
6803 / 15
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1917
Building
1.5SF1G 1FAM
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.12 acres
Land value
$136,700
Improvement value
$151,200
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 29 Lloyd Place$11,385 tax
  • 70 Van Houten Place$10,320 tax
  • 72 Van Houten Place$8,667 tax
  • 76 Van Houten Place$10,708 tax
  • 80 Van Houten Place$11,450 tax
  • 82 Van Houten Place$12,518 tax
  • 90 Van Houten Place$10,627 tax
  • 94 Van Houten Place$14,087 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 86 Van Houten Place?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $11,611, on an assessed value of $287,900.

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 close to the middle.

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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