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217 Mcwhorter St

Newark City, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 919, Lot 43.05

Watchdog Score

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63/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden86
  • UUniformity24
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$11,5152024 tax bill
$12,1092025 at new rate
$302,800Assessed value
$6,933Newark City median
$3.9992025 rate

Among 28,253 homes in Newark City, the typical (median) tax bill is $6,933. This bill is higher than about 91% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$289,900 on November 1, 2011This property's last sale
1,629Similar sales since 2023
$515,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
169 Mcwhorter StSame streetOct 2024$900,0001999
105 Mcwhorter StSame streetMay 2024$144,1501930
118 Chestnut StSep 2024$533,1001999
87 Chestnut StDec 2023$485,0002000
47 Johnson StDec 2024$1,050,0002000
74 Elm StJan 2024$555,0001900

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 Newark City.
  • Newark City property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
919 / 43.05
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1999
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.07 acres
Land value
$72,500
Improvement value
$230,300
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 233-239 Njrr Ave$10,983 tax
  • 43-47 Oliver St$1,879 tax
  • 207-209 Mcwhorter St$11,706 tax
  • 211 Mcwhorter St$12,394 tax
  • 213 Mcwhorter St$12,006 tax
  • 215 Mcwhorter St$11,736 tax
  • 219-221 Mcwhorter St$11,919 tax
  • 223 Mcwhorter St$11,542 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 217 Mcwhorter St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $11,515, on an assessed value of $302,800.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Newark City?

Among 28,253 homes in Newark City, the typical (median) tax bill is $6,933. This bill is higher than about 91% 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 63 (Typical or mixed 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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