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8 Covel Drive

Hillsborough Township, NJ · Somerset County · Residential · Block 205.24, Lot 11

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
  • BBurden77
  • UUniformity96
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$18,595Latest annual tax
$20,5032025 estimate
$949,200Assessed 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 91% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$702,590 on May 3, 2006This property's last sale
522Similar sales since 2023
$550,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
5 Covel DriveSame streetOct 2024$1,290,0002006
4 Covel DriveSame streetOct 2023$1,122,0002005
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

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.
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Property record

Block / lot
205.24 / 11
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
2006
Building
2SV L 2BIG
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.41 acres
Land value
$455,100
Improvement value
$494,100
County
Somerset County

Same block

  • 1 Mersher Court$19,023 tax
  • 6 Covel Drive$18,783 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
  • 6 Mersher Court$20,232 tax

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Property report (PDF)

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 8 Covel Drive?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $18,595, on an assessed value of $949,200.

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 91% 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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