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154 Highland Avenue

Montclair Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 501, Lot 15

Watchdog Score

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65/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden70
  • UUniformity60
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$32,9682024 tax bill
$34,0632025 at new rate
$968,800Assessed value
$20,423Montclair Township median
$3.5162025 rate

Among 9,588 homes in Montclair Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $20,423. This bill is higher than about 88% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$875,000 on July 15, 2011This property's last sale
431Similar sales since 2023
$1,054,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
134 Highland AvenueSame streetAug 2024$2,870,0001922
186 Highland AvenueSame streetMay 2024$1,325,0001960
155 Highland AvenueSame streetOct 2024$1,500,0001927
244 Highland AvenueSame streetSep 2024$1,775,0001960
316 Highland AvenueSame streetMar 2024$1,495,0001927
322 Highland AvenueSame streetApr 2024$1,562,7001906

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
501 / 15
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1925
Dwelling units
1
Land value
$515,200
Improvement value
$453,600
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 100 Highland Avenue$48,591 tax
  • 134 Highland Avenue$47,782 tax
  • 140 Highland Avenue$35,595 tax
  • 148 Highland Avenue$28,912 tax
  • 150 Highland Avenue$31,798 tax
  • 152 Highland Avenue$39,608 tax
  • 156 Highland Avenue$28,224 tax
  • 166 Highland Avenue$39,522 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 154 Highland Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $32,968, on an assessed value of $968,800.

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

Among 9,588 homes in Montclair Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $20,423. This bill is higher than about 88% 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 65 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Essex 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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