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249 Hamilton Ave

Clifton City, NJ · Passaic County · Residential · Block 11.04, Lot 1

Watchdog Score

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70/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse64
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden71
  • UUniformity71
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$17,8262024 tax bill
$18,4052025 at new rate
$300,300Assessed value
$10,064Clifton City median
$6.1292025 rate

Among 21,300 homes in Clifton City, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,064. This bill is higher than about 96% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$285,000 on July 24, 1998This property's last sale
833Similar sales since 2023
$555,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
226 Hamilton AveSame streetJun 2024$605,0001920
139 Hamilton AveSame streetJun 2024$805,0001965
119 Union AveOct 2024$675,0001900
32 Hillman StOct 2024$475,0001910
10 Union AveSep 2024$750,0001920
21 Hillman StJul 2024$570,0001947

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 Clifton City.
  • Clifton City property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
11.04 / 1
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1995
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.00 acres
Land value
$85,100
Improvement value
$215,200
County
Passaic County

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  • 217 Hamilton Ave$8,180 tax
  • 211 Hamilton Ave$10,620 tax
  • 209 Hamilton Ave$5,283 tax
  • 209 Hamilton Ave$5,241 tax
  • 209 Hamilton Ave$5,241 tax
  • 209 Hamilton Ave$5,241 tax
  • 178 Lakeview Ave$16,324 tax
  • 168 Lakeview Ave$11,338 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 249 Hamilton Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $17,826, on an assessed value of $300,300.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Clifton City?

Among 21,300 homes in Clifton City, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,064. This bill is higher than about 96% 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 70 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Passaic 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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