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285 Crooks Ave

Clifton City, NJ · Passaic County · Residential · Block 5.05, Lot 12

Watchdog Score

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77/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse64
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden71
  • UUniformity71
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory68

Property tax

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$8,0372024 tax bill
$8,2992025 at new rate
$135,400Assessed 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 lower than about 89% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$99,900 on April 10, 1989This property's last sale
833Similar sales since 2023
$555,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
409 Crooks AveSame streetJul 2024$450,0001908
105 Crooks AveSame streetApr 2024$725,0001943
625 Crooks AveSame streetFeb 2024$535,0001922
86 Curie AveDec 2024$750,0001908
231 E 6th StDec 2024$625,0001925
234 Trenton AveOct 2024$540,0001910

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
5.05 / 12
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1890
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.08 acres
Land value
$72,200
Improvement value
$63,200
County
Passaic County

Same block

  • 315 Crooks Ave$12,133 tax
  • 287 Crooks Ave$8,340 tax
  • 283 Crooks Ave$5,200 tax
  • 279 Crooks Ave$12,323 tax
  • 277 Crooks Ave$7,414 tax
  • 275 Crooks Ave$9,919 tax
  • 293 Vernon Ave$8,174 tax
  • 291 Vernon Ave$8,411 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 285 Crooks Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,037, on an assessed value of $135,400.

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 lower than about 89% 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 77 (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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