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81 First St

Franklin Township, NJ · Somerset County · Residential · Block 465, Lot 3.01

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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$9,944Latest annual tax
$10,3362025 estimate
$616,000Assessed 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 higher than about 72% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$63,000 on August 2, 1977This property's last sale
859Similar sales since 2023
$500,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
1512 Easton AveFeb 2024$580,0001925
52 Owen CourtDec 2024$684,9352024
50 Owen CourtDec 2024$699,9902024
46 Owen CourtDec 2024$675,6452024
44 Owen CourtDec 2024$692,0002024
15 Crown RdDec 2024$615,0001974

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
465 / 3.01
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1970
Building
1SF 2G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
1.09 acres
Land value
$397,400
Improvement value
$218,600
County
Somerset County

Same block

  • 61 First St$10,074 tax
  • 65 First St$8,841 tax
  • 1498 Easton Ave$4,850 tax
  • 1506 Easton Ave$7,748 tax
  • 1512 Easton Ave$8,556 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 81 First St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,944, on an assessed value of $616,000.

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 higher than about 72% 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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