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5 Russell Terrace

Montclair Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 2108, Lot 1

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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$44,0932024 tax bill
$45,5572025 at new rate
$1,295,700Assessed 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 95% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1,224,197 on December 2, 2014This property's last sale
431Similar sales since 2023
$1,054,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
66 So.fullerton Ave C0016Apr 2024$666,0002002
66 So.fullerton Ave C0003Mar 2024$999,9992002
68 Hawthorne PlaceOct 2024$1,650,0001879
92 So. Fullerton AvenueJun 2024$1,686,0001882
96 So. Fullerton AvenueJun 2024$1,425,0001890
21-23 Cross StreetOct 2024$460,0001887

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 Montclair Township.
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Property record

Block / lot
2108 / 1
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1902
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.39 acres
Land value
$307,800
Improvement value
$987,900
County
Essex County

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  • 3 Russell Terrace$42,030 tax
  • 96 Union Street$42,837 tax
  • 90 Union Street$33,006 tax
  • 92 Union Street$49,303 tax
  • 66 So.fullerton Ave C0001$17,760 tax
  • 66 So.fullerton Ave C0002$16,552 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 5 Russell Terrace?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $44,093, on an assessed value of $1,295,700.

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 95% 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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