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968-970 Bergen St

Newark City, NJ · Essex County · Commercial · Block 3655, Lot 7

Watchdog Score

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55/100

Typical or mixed tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 65%, medium confidence.

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden86
  • UUniformity24
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory9

Property tax

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$17,8062024 tax bill
$18,7232025 at new rate
$468,200Assessed value
$10,629Newark City median
$3.9992025 rate

Among 4,412 commercial properties in Newark City, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,629. This bill is higher than about 73% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Sales

Nearby sales
$600,000 on November 13, 2024This property's last sale
192Similar sales since 2023
$752,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
1008-1010 Bergen StSame streetMay 2024$485,000
1072 Bergen StSame streetDec 2024$1,700,000
1074-1078 Bergen StSame streetDec 2024$1,700,000
622-628 Bergen StSame streetNov 2024$105,000
199-201 Scheerer AveNov 2024$650,000
124-126 Lyons AveJan 2024$700,000

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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  • 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.
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Property record

Block / lot
3655 / 7
Property class
Commercial (4A)
Building
1SB
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.10 acres
Land value
$105,600
Improvement value
$362,600
County
Essex County

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  • 134-136 Renner Ave$6,366 tax
  • 132 Renner Ave$5,157 tax
  • 130 Renner Ave$4,408 tax
  • 85 Scheerer Ave$666 tax
  • 87-89 Scheerer Ave$5,279 tax
  • 972-974 Bergen St$21,213 tax
  • 960-966 Bergen St$8,367 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 968-970 Bergen St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $17,806, on an assessed value of $468,200.

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

Among 4,412 commercial properties in Newark City, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,629. This bill is higher than about 73% 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 55 (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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