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553-567 Orange St

Newark City, NJ · Essex County · Vacant land · Block 1903, Lot 1

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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$15,3872024 tax bill
$16,1802025 at new rate
$404,600Assessed value
$1,468Newark City median
$3.9992025 rate

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.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on August 7, 2009This property's last sale
184Similar sales since 2023
$107,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
601 West Market StSep 2024$145,0001905
223 4th StDec 2023$29,520
225 4th StDec 2023$30,000
219-221 4th StDec 2023$44,880
217 4th StDec 2023$30,000
109 N 7th StJun 2024$19,760

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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Property record

Block / lot
1903 / 1
Property class
Vacant land (1)
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.75 acres
Land value
$404,600
Improvement value
$0
County
Essex County

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  • 40-42 Gray St$5,800 tax
  • 38 Gray St$810 tax
  • 15 N 11th St$10,181 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 553-567 Orange St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $15,387, on an assessed value of $404,600.

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

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.

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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