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18 Acken La

Franklin Township, NJ · Somerset County · Vacant land · Block 15, Lot 26

Watchdog Score

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74/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse100
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden55
  • UUniformity97
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$8,065Latest annual tax
$5,6952025 estimate
$339,400Assessed value
$476Franklin Township median
$1.6782025 rate

Among 515 vacant lots in Franklin Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $476. This bill is higher than about 93% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$395,000 on October 23, 2023This property's last sale
18Similar sales since 2023
$175,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
52 Stockton AveOct 2023$450,000
4325 Rt 27Mar 2024$45,000
479 Skillmans LaAug 2024$265,000
92 Cortelyous La.May 2024$9,000,000
118 Cortelyous La.Jan 2024$165,000
158 Bennetts LaFeb 2024$45,000

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
15 / 26
Property class
Vacant land (1)
Year built
1920
Building
1SF 1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.88 acres
Land value
$339,400
Improvement value
$0
County
Somerset County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 18 Acken La?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,065, on an assessed value of $339,400.

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

Among 515 vacant lots in Franklin Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $476. This bill is higher than about 93% 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 74 (Favorable 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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