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540 First Ave

Galloway Township, NJ · Atlantic County · Residential · Block 936, Lot 1

Watchdog Score

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60/100

Typical or mixed tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 70%, medium confidence.

  • RRecourse20
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden75
  • UUniformity65
  • SStability51
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$5,221Latest annual tax
$5,5562025 estimate
$163,900Assessed value
$5,358Galloway Township median
$3.3902025 rate

Among 11,856 homes in Galloway Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $5,358. This bill is close to the middle.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 21
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Sales

Nearby sales
$38,900 on September 1, 1977This property's last sale
562Similar sales since 2023
$292,250Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
618 First AveSame streetApr 2024$474,9001997
630 First AveSame streetNov 2023$350,0001977
613 First AveSame streetJul 2024$450,0001987
127 Upland AveMar 2024$450,0001990
218 Crestview AveDec 2023$475,0001995
209 Haws CtJul 2024$540,2751997

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 Galloway Township.
  • Galloway Township property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
936 / 1
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1959
Building
1S-R-1AG
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.78 acres
Land value
$52,100
Improvement value
$111,800
County
Atlantic County

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  • 510 First Ave$9,066 tax
  • 508a First Ave$8,862 tax
  • 508 First Ave$6,219 tax
  • 100 Ridgewood Ave$5,985 tax
  • 104 Ridgewood Ave$6,966 tax
  • 504 First Ave$6,542 tax
  • 506 First Ave$6,342 tax
  • 106 Ridgewood Ave$6,886 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 540 First Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $5,221, on an assessed value of $163,900.

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

Among 11,856 homes in Galloway Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $5,358. This bill is close to the middle.

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 60 (Typical or mixed tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Atlantic 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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