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53 James St

Dover Town, NJ · Morris County · Residential · Block 709, Lot 11

Watchdog Score

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64/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse61
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden66
  • UUniformity63
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$7,8452024 tax bill
$8,3662025 at new rate
$239,700Assessed value
$7,525Dover Town median
$3.4902025 rate

Among 3,589 homes in Dover Town, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,525. This bill is higher than about 56% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$315,000 on January 2, 2020This property's last sale
129Similar sales since 2023
$429,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
79 James StSame streetMar 2024$482,0001958
56 James StSame streetSep 2024$510,0001910
13 James StSame streetOct 2023$275,0001983
4 James StSame streetJul 2024$150,0001948
8 Davis AveAug 2024$625,0001950
179 Baker StJun 2024$400,0001954

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 Dover Town.
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Property record

Block / lot
709 / 11
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1900
Building
2SF G1
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.11 acres
Land value
$95,800
Improvement value
$143,900
County
Morris County

Same block

  • 105 James St$7,939 tax
  • 55 James St$6,202 tax
  • 22 Davis Ave$6,497 tax
  • 28 Davis Ave$12,018 tax
  • 32 Davis Ave$12,107 tax
  • 36 Davis Ave$8,038 tax
  • 40 Davis Ave$6,546 tax
  • 44 Davis Ave$7,109 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 53 James St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $7,845, on an assessed value of $239,700.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Dover Town?

Among 3,589 homes in Dover Town, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,525. This bill is higher than about 56% 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 64 (Typical or mixed tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Morris 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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