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161 E Franklin St

Hamilton Township, NJ · Mercer County · Residential · Block 2068, Lot 18

Watchdog Score

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66/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse90
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden60
  • UUniformity63
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$4,4542024 tax bill
$4,6872025 at new rate
$126,400Assessed value
$7,333Hamilton Township median
$3.7082025 rate

Among 29,413 homes in Hamilton Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,333. This bill is lower than about 90% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 18
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Sales

Nearby sales
$313,200 on April 14, 2023This property's last sale
1,207Similar sales since 2023
$385,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
139 E Franklin StSame streetOct 2023$238,0001924
323 E Franklin StSame streetJul 2024$41,0001920
305 E Franklin StSame streetDec 2023$275,0001920
406 E Franklin StSame streetJun 2024$320,0001900
186 Beal StNov 2024$375,0001925
551 Tindall AveJul 2024$355,0001900

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

Block / lot
2068 / 18
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1917
Building
2SF
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.11 acres
Land value
$28,500
Improvement value
$97,900
County
Mercer County

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  • 105 E Franklin St$5,635 tax
  • 131 E Franklin St$4,955 tax
  • 139 E Franklin St$5,106 tax
  • 163 E Franklin St$3,679 tax
  • 119 E Franklin St$3,235 tax
  • 121 E Franklin St$3,200 tax
  • 123 E Franklin St$3,943 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 161 E Franklin St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $4,454, on an assessed value of $126,400.

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

Among 29,413 homes in Hamilton Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,333. This bill is lower than about 90% 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 66 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Mercer 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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