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222 Columbia Ave.

Fort Lee Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 553, Lot 1

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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$41,4102024 tax bill
$42,8872025 at new rate
$1,588,400Assessed value
$11,210Fort Lee Borough median
$2.7002025 rate

Among 8,349 homes in Fort Lee Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $11,210. This bill is higher than about 99% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 19
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on March 30, 2015This property's last sale
392Similar sales since 2023
$654,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
21 Cumbermeade Rd.Nov 2023$999,0002022
17 Cumbermeade Rd. #301Nov 2023$155,5682019
234 Columbia Ave. #11Apr 2024$329,0001958
1002 Dearborn Rd.Jan 2024$1,138,0001905
255 Bluff Rd.Apr 2024$980,0001930
800 Palisade Ave. #502Oct 2024$485,0001987

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
553 / 1
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
2016
Building
3F-3SB-3BIG
Dwelling units
3
Land value
$376,400
Improvement value
$1,212,000
County
Bergen County

Same block

  • 216 Columbia Ave.$19,250 tax
  • 218 Columbia Ave.$19,300 tax
  • 23 Cumbermeade Rd.$19,135 tax
  • 21 Cumbermeade Rd.$19,409 tax
  • 214 Columbia Ave.$18,197 tax
  • 17 Cumbermeade Rd. #101$15,955 tax
  • 17 Cumbermeade Rd. #102$15,955 tax
  • 17 Cumbermeade Rd. #201$12,639 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 222 Columbia Ave.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $41,410, on an assessed value of $1,588,400.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Fort Lee Borough?

Among 8,349 homes in Fort Lee Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $11,210. This bill is higher than about 99% 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 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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