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134 Demott La

Franklin Township, NJ · Somerset County · Residential · Block 391, Lot 13

Watchdog Score

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92/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse100
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden87
  • UUniformity97
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$8,596Latest annual tax
$9,1872025 estimate
$547,500Assessed value
$8,083Franklin Township median
$1.6782025 rate

Among 20,315 homes in Franklin Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,083. This bill is higher than about 55% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$18,500 on May 22, 1963This property's last sale
859Similar sales since 2023
$500,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
306 Demott LaSame streetApr 2024$604,0001960
149 Emerson RdJun 2024$606,0001955
155 Emerson RdOct 2023$640,8331960
154 Emerson RdJul 2024$570,0001960
96 Emerson RdFeb 2024$625,0001950
40 Academy RdJan 2024$472,0001956

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

Block / lot
391 / 13
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1958
Building
1SF
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
1.03 acres
Land value
$310,700
Improvement value
$236,800
County
Somerset County

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  • 1 Fairfield Rd$8,492 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 134 Demott La?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,596, on an assessed value of $547,500.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Franklin Township?

Among 20,315 homes in Franklin Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,083. This bill is higher than about 55% 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 92 (Strong tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Somerset 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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