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48 Merritt Ave

Dumont Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 1009, Lot 13

Watchdog Score

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73/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden69
  • UUniformity73
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$10,585Latest annual tax
$12,1022025 estimate
$517,200Assessed value
$12,228Dumont Borough median
$2.3402025 rate

Among 4,923 homes in Dumont Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $12,228. This bill is lower than about 83% of them.

Rates start in 2025, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
$305,000 on February 12, 2016This property's last sale
182Similar sales since 2023
$595,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
51 Merritt AveSame streetAug 2024$515,0001940
23 Highwood DriveFeb 2024$499,0001940
51 Highwood DrNov 2023$520,0001940
268 E MadisonDec 2023$472,0001945
60 Wolcott RdMay 2024$685,0001940
67 Wolcott RdJul 2024$380,0001940

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

Block / lot
1009 / 13
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1941
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.15 acres
Land value
$302,700
Improvement value
$214,500
County
Bergen County

Same block

  • 103 Highwood Dr$10,862 tax
  • 60 Merritt Ave$11,784 tax
  • 56 Merritt Ave$12,581 tax
  • 52 Merritt Ave$13,232 tax
  • 44 Merritt Ave$13,541 tax
  • 40 Merritt Ave$12,305 tax
  • 36 Merritt Ave$16,683 tax
  • 32 Merritt Ave$11,289 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 48 Merritt Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $10,585, on an assessed value of $517,200.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Dumont Borough?

Among 4,923 homes in Dumont Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $12,228. This bill is lower than about 83% 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 73 (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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