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420 Forest St

Kearny Town, NJ · Hudson County · Residential · Block 199, Lot 17

Watchdog Score

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74/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse60
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden78
  • UUniformity77
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$19,3012024 tax bill
$19,5592025 at new rate
$180,300Assessed value
$10,266Kearny Town median
$10.8482025 rate

Among 7,001 homes in Kearny Town, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,266. This bill is higher than about 98% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 19
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Sales

Nearby sales
$144,000 on February 29, 1996This property's last sale
246Similar sales since 2023
$559,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
436 Forest StSame streetMay 2024$475,0001920
398 Forest StSame streetFeb 2024$355,0001890
371 Forest StSame streetJan 2024$995,0002024
307 Forest StSame streetSep 2024$455,0001930
541 Forest StSame streetMar 2024$298,8001915
264 Forest StSame streetJul 2024$480,0001925

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
199 / 17
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
2020
Building
2SF 2BG
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.11 acres
Land value
$35,000
Improvement value
$145,300
County
Hudson County

Same block

  • 386 Forest St$8,371 tax
  • 402 Forest St$3,693 tax
  • 404 Forest St$6,123 tax
  • 406 Forest St$9,463 tax
  • 408-410 Forest St$12,974 tax
  • 412 Forest St$9,099 tax
  • 414 Forest St$8,328 tax
  • 418 Forest St$9,731 tax

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Property report (PDF)

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 420 Forest St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $19,301, on an assessed value of $180,300.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Kearny Town?

Among 7,001 homes in Kearny Town, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,266. This bill is higher than about 98% 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 74 (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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