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541 Jerome Ave

Franklin Township, NJ · Somerset County · Vacant land · Block 562.02, Lot 41

Watchdog Score

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87/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse100
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden77
  • UUniformity97
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$182Latest annual tax
$1682025 estimate
$10,000Assessed value
$476Franklin Township median
$1.6782025 rate

Among 515 vacant lots in Franklin Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $476. This bill is lower than about 64% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
No recorded sale priceThis property's last sale
16Similar sales since 2023
$142,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
490 Elizabeth AveJul 2024$4,350,000
485 Elizabeth AveMay 2024$6,710,700
33 Mercury StApr 2024$25,900
37 Mercury StFeb 2024$40,000
35 Mercury StFeb 2024$40,000
329 Elizabeth AveAug 2024$185,000

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.
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Property record

Block / lot
562.02 / 41
Property class
Vacant land (1)
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.23 acres
Land value
$10,000
Improvement value
$0
County
Somerset County

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  • 540 Louis Ave$6,707 tax
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  • 312 Samuel Place$10,283 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 541 Jerome Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $182, on an assessed value of $10,000.

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 lower than about 64% 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 87 (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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