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36 Chestnut Cir

Franklin Township, NJ · Somerset County · Residential · Block 386.17, Lot 12

Watchdog Score

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91/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse100
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden85
  • UUniformity97
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$10,492Latest annual tax
$10,9372025 estimate
$651,800Assessed 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 77% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on March 19, 2007This property's last sale
859Similar sales since 2023
$500,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
32 Almond DrDec 2024$420,0001984
40 Pinecrest DrDec 2024$680,0001981
24 Almond DrDec 2024$420,0001984
37 Almond DrNov 2024$400,0001984
78 Driftwood DrNov 2024$420,0001984
80 Driftwood DrNov 2024$480,0001984

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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  • Could an appeal lower this bill?The appeal estimator opens with this property's assessment and the town tax rate filled in.
  • 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
386.17 / 12
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1980
Building
2SF 2G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
1.12 acres
Land value
$348,700
Improvement value
$303,100
County
Somerset County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 36 Chestnut Cir?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $10,492, on an assessed value of $651,800.

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 77% 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 91 (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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