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1061 Rt. 5

Fort Lee Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Exempt: other · Block 260, Lot 16

Watchdog Score

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76/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden77
  • UUniformity65
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$11,2732024 tax bill
$11,6752025 at new rate
$432,400Assessed value
$2.7002025 rate
Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$703,649 on February 16, 2023This property's last sale
4Similar sales since 2023
$483,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
1460 Westgate Dr.Dec 2023$516,0001987
200 Old Palisade Rd. #16jOct 2023$450,0001983
100 Old Palisade Rd.#1616Oct 2023$369,0002003
2427 2nd St.Apr 2024$1,130,0002025

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

Block / lot
260 / 16
Property class
Exempt: other (15F)
Year built
1954
Building
1F-1SB-1AG
Dwelling units
1
Land value
$273,100
Improvement value
$159,300
County
Bergen County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 1061 Rt. 5?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $11,273, on an assessed value of $432,400.

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 76 (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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