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79 Montclair Avenue

Montclair Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 4402, Lot 17

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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$22,0552024 tax bill
$22,7872025 at new rate
$648,100Assessed 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 57% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 17
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  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
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  • 24
  • 25

Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on May 12, 2022This property's last sale
431Similar sales since 2023
$1,054,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
99 Montclair AvenueSame streetJul 2024$92,5001907
115 Montclair AvenueSame streetJun 2024$1,600,9251923
189 Montclair AvenueSame streetJan 2024$1,500,0001910
37 Montclair AvenueSame streetSep 2024$899,0001902
5 Montclair AvenueSame streetAug 2024$829,0001920
63 Montclair AvenueSame streetJul 2024$1,054,0001900

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.
  • Selling? CO requirementsResale certificate of occupancy and smoke detector certificate rules for Montclair Township.
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Property record

Block / lot
4402 / 17
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1954
Dwelling units
1
Land value
$377,600
Improvement value
$270,500
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 125 Montclair Avenue$27,840 tax
  • 99 Montclair Avenue$25,781 tax
  • 97 Montclair Avenue$25,230 tax
  • 95 Montclair Avenue$20,911 tax
  • 93 Montclair Avenue$22,555 tax
  • 91 Montclair Avenue$26,251 tax
  • 83 Montclair Avenue$39,757 tax
  • 81 Montclair Avenue$25,591 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 79 Montclair Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $22,055, on an assessed value of $648,100.

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 57% 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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