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285 Lafayette Ave.-Co285

Cliffside Park Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 3403, Lot 12

Watchdog Score

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75/100

Favorable tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 55%, low confidence.

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden77
  • UUniformity63
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$12,1572024 tax bill
$12,5102025 at new rate
$441,100Assessed value
$9,840Cliffside Park Borough median
$2.8362025 rate

Among 6,848 homes in Cliffside Park Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,840. This bill is higher than about 70% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$567,670 on January 6, 2005This property's last sale
335Similar sales since 2023
$675,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
295 Lafayette AveFeb 2024$960,0001915
279 Lafayette Ave, Unit AFeb 2024$1,050,0002024
279 Lafayette Ave, Unit BFeb 2024$1,050,0002024
264 Wayne AveJul 2024$349,9992020
283 Franklin AveNov 2023$665,0001914
770 Anderson Ave-18pSep 2024$340,0001974

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 Cliffside Park Borough.
  • Cliffside Park Borough property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
3403 / 12 (C0285)
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
2005
Building
CONDO
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.06 acres
Land value
$177,500
Improvement value
$263,600
County
Bergen County

Same block

  • 284-A Franklin Avenue$11,851 tax
  • 284 Franklin Avenue-Cb284$11,851 tax
  • 286 Franklin Ave$19,036 tax
  • 279 Lafayette Ave, Unit A$13,389 tax
  • 279 Lafayette Ave, Unit B$13,389 tax
  • 281 Lafayette Ave$12,132 tax
  • 283 Lafayette Ave.-C0283$12,157 tax
  • 289 Lafayette Ave$9,131 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 285 Lafayette Ave.-Co285?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $12,157, on an assessed value of $441,100.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Cliffside Park Borough?

Among 6,848 homes in Cliffside Park Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,840. This bill is higher than about 70% 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 75 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Bergen 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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