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287 Union St.

Jersey City City, NJ · Hudson County · Residential · Block 20601, 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.

  • RRecourse60
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden82
  • UUniformity36
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$9,6582024 tax bill
$10,0992025 at new rate
$432,500Assessed value
$8,936Jersey City City median
$2.3352025 rate

Among 41,889 homes in Jersey City City, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,936. This bill is higher than about 55% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Rates start in 2018, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on September 20, 2005This property's last sale
2,641Similar sales since 2023
$710,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
375 Union St.Same streetJul 2024$735,0001910
385 Union St.Same streetJul 2024$665,0001900
67 Union St.Same streetOct 2024$518,1001905
71 Union St.Same streetJan 2024$755,0001905
50 Union St.Same streetDec 2023$275,0001895
68 Union St.Same streetOct 2024$755,0001900

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.
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Property record

Block / lot
20601 / 17
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1905
Building
2.5S-F-2U-H
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.09 acres
Land value
$119,000
Improvement value
$313,500
County
Hudson County

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  • 508 West Side Ave.$22,075 tax
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  • 299 Union St.$6,540 tax
  • 297 Union St.$8,124 tax
  • 295 Union St.$6,916 tax
  • 293 Union St.$10,285 tax
  • 289 Union St.$6,815 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 287 Union St.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,658, on an assessed value of $432,500.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Jersey City City?

Among 41,889 homes in Jersey City City, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,936. This bill is higher than about 55% 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 Hudson 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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