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88 Columbus Avenue

Belleville Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 6001, Lot 11

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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$11,0182024 tax bill
$11,3572025 at new rate
$273,200Assessed 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 lower than about 60% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$515,000 on March 28, 2024This property's last sale
281Similar sales since 2023
$490,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
90 Columbus AvenueSame streetSep 2024$530,0001927
80 Columbus AvenueSame streetOct 2023$475,0001927
78-80 Cedar Hill AvenueJul 2024$465,0001953
47 New StreetOct 2024$600,0001966
248 Belleville AvenueFeb 2024$490,0001827
29 Mt. Prospect AvenueAug 2024$849,9001922

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
6001 / 11
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1970
Building
2SF1BG 1FAM
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.06 acres
Land value
$92,500
Improvement value
$180,700
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 64 Columbus Avenue$13,240 tax
  • 84-86 Columbus Avenue$10,018 tax
  • 90 Columbus Avenue$10,522 tax
  • 92 Columbus Avenue$1,714 tax
  • 94 Columbus Avenue$13,829 tax
  • 96 Columbus Avenue$22,589 tax
  • 133 Cedar Hill Avenue$10,764 tax
  • 131 Cedar Hill Avenue$11,873 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 88 Columbus Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $11,018, on an assessed value of $273,200.

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 lower than about 60% 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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