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5 Herder Drive

Hillsborough Township, NJ · Somerset County · Residential · Block 145.03, Lot 12

Watchdog Score

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86/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse100
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden76
  • UUniformity96
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$15,738Latest annual tax
$17,1162025 estimate
$792,400Assessed 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 82% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$354,500 on November 8, 1999This property's last sale
522Similar sales since 2023
$550,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
13 Coury RoadOct 2024$1,337,5002002
55 Chamberlain DriveOct 2024$1,285,0001999
62 Chamberlain DriveOct 2024$1,171,5001998
518 New Centre RoadAug 2024$585,0001939
16 Rowland DriveAug 2024$1,530,0002007
71 Chamberlain DriveJun 2024$1,371,5002000

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
145.03 / 12
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1999
Building
2SV L 3AG
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
2.07 acres
Land value
$430,700
Improvement value
$361,700
County
Somerset County

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  • 52 Chamberlain Drive$18,882 tax
  • 70 Chamberlain Drive$19,932 tax
  • 7 Herder Drive$18,115 tax
  • 3 Herder Drive$19,051 tax
  • 1 Herder Drive$17,860 tax
  • 74 Chamberlain Drive$19,870 tax
  • 1161 Orchard Drive$15,775 tax
  • 1163 Orchard Drive$18,546 tax

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Property report (PDF)

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 5 Herder Drive?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $15,738, on an assessed value of $792,400.

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 82% 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 86 (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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