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538-540 Richmond St

Elizabeth City, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 493, Lot 11

Watchdog Score

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60/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse18
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden76
  • UUniformity55
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$9,5972024 tax bill
$10,0612025 at new rate
$498,800Assessed 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 57% 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
$296,000 on December 16, 2002This property's last sale
615Similar sales since 2023
$550,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
535-541 BaywayOct 2023$258,0001988
514 Clifton StFeb 2024$405,0001989
718-720 Polonia AveFeb 2024$550,0001930
712-718 Thomas StJan 2024$600,0001942
623 Clarkson AveNov 2023$525,0001919
725-729 Thomas StMar 2024$580,0001942

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
493 / 11
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1925
Building
2 FAMILY
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.12 acres
Land value
$213,600
Improvement value
$285,200
County
Union County

Same block

  • 557-563 Bayway$16,723 tax
  • 542 Richmond St$10,297 tax
  • 536-538 Richmond St$10,476 tax
  • 532-534 Richmond St$10,553 tax
  • 528-532 Richmond St$39,480 tax
  • 526 Richmond St$9,530 tax
  • 649-651 Mc Kinley St$9,206 tax
  • 653-655 Mc Kinley St$9,610 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 538-540 Richmond St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,597, on an assessed value of $498,800.

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 57% 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 60 (Typical or mixed 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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