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4 Covel Drive

Hillsborough Township, NJ · Somerset County · Residential · Block 205.24, Lot 9

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
  • UUniformity96
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$19,351Latest annual tax
$21,4942025 estimate
$995,100Assessed value
$11,485Hillsborough Township median
$2.1602025 rate

Among 13,218 homes in Hillsborough Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $11,485. This bill is higher than about 92% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1,122,000 on October 23, 2023This property's last sale
521Similar sales since 2023
$550,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
5 Covel DriveSame streetOct 2024$1,290,0002006
48 Milburn DriveNov 2024$955,0001997
6 Kloss CourtSep 2024$1,239,0002002
62 Milburn DriveAug 2024$1,235,0002003
184 Woods RoadAug 2024$750,0001972
17 Collins DriveAug 2024$1,180,0001996

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

Block / lot
205.24 / 9
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
2005
Building
2SV L 2BIG
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.41 acres
Land value
$455,300
Improvement value
$539,800
County
Somerset County

Same block

  • 1 Mersher Court$19,023 tax
  • 6 Covel Drive$18,783 tax
  • 8 Covel Drive$18,595 tax
  • 10 Covel Drive$21,353 tax
  • 12 Covel Drive$19,724 tax
  • 6 Gumble Court$18,147 tax
  • 2 Mersher Court$18,153 tax
  • 4 Mersher Court$21,338 tax

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Property report (PDF)

A printable report for 4 Covel Drive: tax and assessment, the Watchdog Score, how the bill compares in Hillsborough Township, recent nearby sales and appeal dates.

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 4 Covel Drive?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $19,351, on an assessed value of $995,100.

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

Among 13,218 homes in Hillsborough Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $11,485. This bill is higher than about 92% 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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