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161 Lackawanna Dr

Byram Township, NJ · Sussex County · Residential · Block 268, Lot 754

Watchdog Score

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74/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse56
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden57
  • UUniformity66
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$7,2922024 tax bill
$7,6522025 at new rate
$190,400Assessed value
$9,417Byram Township median
$4.0192025 rate

Among 3,156 homes in Byram Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,417. This bill is lower than about 82% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$185,000 on November 9, 2022This property's last sale
129Similar sales since 2023
$442,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
177 Lackawanna DrSame streetJun 2024$511,0001987
175 Lackawanna DrSame streetMar 2024$450,0001930
135 Lackawanna DrSame streetJun 2024$510,0001920
220 Lackawanna DrSame streetOct 2024$295,0001950
7 Orchard StMay 2024$157,8951937
181 Forest Lake DrMar 2024$593,0001972

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 Byram Township.
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Property record

Block / lot
268 / 754
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1920
Building
1SF
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.33 acres
Land value
$85,900
Improvement value
$104,500
County
Sussex County

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  • 7 Orchard St$7,614 tax
  • 169 Lackawanna Dr$5,305 tax
  • 167 Lackawanna Dr$10,023 tax
  • 165 Lackawanna Dr$5,929 tax
  • 163 Lackawanna Dr$7,763 tax
  • 159 Lackawanna Dr$6,599 tax

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Property report (PDF)

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 161 Lackawanna Dr?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $7,292, on an assessed value of $190,400.

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

Among 3,156 homes in Byram Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,417. This bill is lower than about 82% 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 74 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Sussex 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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