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279 Rutledge Ave.

East Orange City, NJ · Essex County · Exempt: other · Block 306, Lot 11

Watchdog Score

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63/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden60
  • UUniformity75
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$11,681Latest annual tax
$14,7922025 estimate
$456,400Assessed value
$10,950East Orange City median
$3.2412025 rate

Among 10 exempt properties in East Orange City, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,950. This bill is higher than about 60% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Rates start in 2022, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
$500,000 on February 23, 2024This property's last sale
1Similar sales since 2024
$390,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
140 Elmwood Ave.Mar 2024$390,0001930

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.
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Property record

Block / lot
306 / 11
Property class
Exempt: other (15F)
Year built
1900
Building
2S-F-CL
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.11 acres
Land value
$97,500
Improvement value
$358,900
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 17 Roosevelt Ave.$11,744 tax
  • 277 Rutledge Ave.$10,547 tax
  • 281 Rutledge Ave.$8,914 tax
  • 285 Rutledge Ave.$18,196 tax
  • 362 No. Arlington Ave.$14,244 tax
  • 356 No. Arlington Ave.$13,062 tax
  • 352 No. Arlington Ave.$13,911 tax
  • 348 No. Arlington Ave.$13,962 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 279 Rutledge Ave.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $11,681, on an assessed value of $456,400.

How does this tax bill compare with others in East Orange City?

Among 10 exempt properties in East Orange City, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,950. This bill is higher than about 60% 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 63 (Typical or mixed tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Essex 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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