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1059 Lafayette St

Elizabeth City, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 304, Lot 35

Watchdog Score

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74/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse18
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden76
  • UUniformity55
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$9,6452024 tax bill
$10,1112025 at new rate
$501,300Assessed value
$9,029Elizabeth City median
$2.0172025 rate

Among 15,258 homes in Elizabeth City, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,029. This bill is higher than about 58% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 24
  • 25

Rates start in 2024, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
$725,000 on August 26, 2024This property's last sale
614Similar sales since 2023
$550,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
1017-1019 Lafayette StSame streetOct 2023$248,0001900
955 Lafayette StSame streetOct 2023$699,900
1062 William StJul 2024$255,0001900
156 Catherine StOct 2023$503,0001900
159 Catherine StApr 2024$550,0001890
1014 William StNov 2023$600,0001910

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

Block / lot
304 / 35
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1909
Building
3 FAMILY
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.06 acres
Land value
$144,600
Improvement value
$356,700
County
Union County

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  • 1064 William St$11,734 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 1059 Lafayette St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,645, on an assessed value of $501,300.

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

Among 15,258 homes in Elizabeth City, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,029. This bill is higher than about 58% 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 74 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Union 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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