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481 James St

New Milford Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 1702, Lot 1

Watchdog Score

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72/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden61
  • UUniformity83
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$13,336Latest annual tax
$13,2622025 estimate
$608,900Assessed value
$12,605New Milford Borough median
$2.1782025 rate

Among 4,125 homes in New Milford Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $12,605. This bill is higher than about 63% of them.

Rates start in 2025, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on December 8, 2017This property's last sale
138Similar sales since 2023
$639,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
480 Elizabeth StDec 2023$495,0001957
147 Hirschfeld PlNov 2023$799,0001957
375 Shea DrJan 2024$741,0001957
374 Lacey DrNov 2023$600,0001952
623 Mccarthy DrOct 2023$525,0001950
601 Rhein CtJun 2024$681,5001953

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 New Milford Borough.
  • New Milford Borough property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
1702 / 1
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1952
Building
1SFG1
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.18 acres
Land value
$424,200
Improvement value
$184,700
County
Bergen County

Same block

  • 520 Elizabeth St$13,428 tax
  • 180 Concord St$11,492 tax
  • 186 Concord St$12,496 tax
  • 190 Concord St$12,928 tax
  • 525 James St$12,198 tax
  • 515 James St$12,960 tax
  • 511 James St$11,855 tax
  • 507 James St$10,818 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 481 James St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $13,336, on an assessed value of $608,900.

How does this tax bill compare with others in New Milford Borough?

Among 4,125 homes in New Milford Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $12,605. This bill is higher than about 63% 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 72 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Bergen 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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