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540 Walnut St

Elizabeth City, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 239, Lot 15

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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$6,5092024 tax bill
$6,8242025 at new rate
$338,300Assessed 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 lower than about 85% 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
$365,000 on April 23, 2024This property's last sale
614Similar sales since 2023
$552,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
564-566 Walnut StSame streetJan 2024$650,0001900
594-596 Jefferson AveAug 2024$225,0002010
594-596 Jefferson AveAug 2024$237,5002010
528-530 Jefferson AveJul 2024$794,5001900
565 Pennsylvania AveMar 2024$330,0001911
594-596 Jefferson AveJan 2024$286,0002010

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
239 / 15
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1936
Building
2 FAMILY
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.09 acres
Land value
$166,300
Improvement value
$172,000
County
Union County

Same block

  • 522-524 Walnut St$9,653 tax
  • 526-530 Walnut St$47,377 tax
  • 532-534 Walnut St$14,049 tax
  • 534-536 Walnut St$8,481 tax
  • 536-538 Walnut St$7,913 tax
  • 542 Pt 544 Walnut St$9,774 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 540 Walnut St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $6,509, on an assessed value of $338,300.

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 lower than about 85% 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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