Newark City, NJ · Essex County · Vacant land · Block 2658, Lot 15
Typical or mixed tax position
The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 55%, low confidence.
Among 2,307 vacant lots in Newark City, the typical (median) tax bill is $1,468. This bill is higher than about 90% of them.
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| Address | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 523 Bergen StSame street | May 2024 | $17,664 |
| 517-519 Bergen StSame street | May 2024 | $12,941 |
| 521 Bergen StSame street | May 2024 | $12,150 |
| 640 Bergen StSame street | Apr 2024 | $23,625 |
| 706 Bergen StSame street | Mar 2024 | $20,916 |
| 740 Bergen StSame street | Nov 2024 | $175,000 |
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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A printable report for 545-557 Bergen St: tax and assessment, the Watchdog Score, how the bill compares in Newark City, recent nearby sales and appeal dates.
The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $16,650, on an assessed value of $437,800.
Among 2,307 vacant lots in Newark City, the typical (median) tax bill is $1,468. This bill is higher than about 90% of them.
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).
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.
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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