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Merlin Drive

Jackson Township, NJ · Ocean County · Vacant land · Block 18502, Lot 6

Watchdog Score

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75/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse63
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden81
  • UUniformity72
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$144Latest annual tax
$1212025 estimate
$8,700Assessed value
$2,381Jackson Township median
$1.3862025 rate

Among 1,304 vacant lots in Jackson Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $2,381. This bill is lower than about 89% of them.

Rates start in 2025, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
$400,000 on November 2, 2023This property's last sale
112Similar sales since 2023
$999,950Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
Merlin DriveSame streetNov 2023$400,000
Toms River RoadDec 2024$260,000
1366 W Veterans HighwayAug 2024$700,0001926
11 Cranberry Harvest CourJul 2024$465,0002023
4 Tuxedo CtDec 2024$869,900
5 Tuxedo CtNov 2024$829,9002024

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

Block / lot
18502 / 6
Property class
Vacant land (1)
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.58 acres
Land value
$8,700
Improvement value
$0
County
Ocean County

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Property report (PDF)

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at Merlin Drive?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $144, on an assessed value of $8,700.

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

Among 1,304 vacant lots in Jackson Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $2,381. This bill is lower than about 89% 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 75 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Ocean 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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