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531 Independence Ave

Hamilton Township, NJ · Mercer County · Residential · Block 2370, Lot 17

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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$8,2462024 tax bill
$8,6772025 at new rate
$234,000Assessed 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 higher than about 64% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 17
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  • 21
  • 22
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  • 24
  • 25

Sales

Nearby sales
$165,000 on November 5, 1999This property's last sale
1,207Similar sales since 2023
$385,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
491 Independence AveSame streetNov 2023$415,0001966
479 Independence AveSame streetNov 2023$375,0001952
322 Independence AveSame streetOct 2024$430,0001976
668 Independence AveSame streetOct 2023$175,0001952
26 Wedge DrJun 2024$430,0001965
2721 S Clinton AveOct 2023$264,9001943

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.
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Property record

Block / lot
2370 / 17
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1959
Building
1SF G2
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.43 acres
Land value
$37,800
Improvement value
$196,200
County
Mercer County

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  • 18 Wedge Dr$5,617 tax
  • 16 Wedge Dr$8,260 tax
  • 14 Wedge Dr$7,369 tax
  • 12 Wedge Dr$9,296 tax
  • 10 Wedge Dr$8,972 tax
  • 8 Wedge Dr$7,830 tax
  • 6 Wedge Dr$10,724 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 531 Independence Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,246, on an assessed value of $234,000.

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 higher 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 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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