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396 Girard Ave

Franklin Township, NJ · Somerset County · Residential · Block 346, Lot 1.01

Watchdog Score

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93/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse100
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden89
  • UUniformity97
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$7,754Latest annual tax
$8,5752025 estimate
$511,000Assessed 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 lower than about 55% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$250,000 on September 17, 2014This property's last sale
859Similar sales since 2023
$500,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
444 Girard AveSame streetNov 2023$650,0002009
43 Girard AveSame streetDec 2024$515,0001979
34 Girard AveSame streetAug 2024$525,0002011
87 Girard AveSame streetOct 2023$482,7031975
144 Girard AveSame streetSep 2024$537,5001978
190 Girard AveSame streetApr 2024$495,0001980

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
346 / 1.01
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1976
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.57 acres
Land value
$264,800
Improvement value
$246,200
County
Somerset County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 396 Girard Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $7,754, on an assessed value of $511,000.

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 lower 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 93 (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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