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290 Lewis Street

North Plainfield Borough, NJ · Somerset County · Residential · Block 8, Lot 15

Watchdog Score

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60/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse100
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden53
  • UUniformity46
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$11,1562024 tax bill
$11,6302025 at new rate
$256,000Assessed value
$10,235North Plainfield Borough median
$4.5432025 rate

Among 4,904 homes in North Plainfield Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,235. This bill is higher than about 69% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$178,000 on October 30, 1990This property's last sale
207Similar sales since 2023
$442,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
270 Lewis StreetSame streetSep 2024$478,0001944
265 Mountain AvenueOct 2024$688,5001944
279 Lewis StDec 2023$420,0001959
401 Highway 22 B50 U1Dec 2024$209,9001960
401 Highway 22 B24 U5Dec 2024$180,0001960
401 Highway 22 B 44 U 3Nov 2024$213,0001960

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 North Plainfield Borough.
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Property record

Block / lot
8 / 15
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1971
Building
2SFG
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.17 acres
Land value
$80,000
Improvement value
$176,000
County
Somerset County

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  • 266 Lewis Street$10,328 tax
  • 270 Lewis Street$10,459 tax
  • 276 Lewis Street$9,588 tax
  • 280 Lewis Street$10,895 tax
  • 286 Lewis Street$11,331 tax
  • 285 Jefferies Pl$11,767 tax
  • 277 Jefferies Place$11,767 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 290 Lewis Street?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $11,156, on an assessed value of $256,000.

How does this tax bill compare with others in North Plainfield Borough?

Among 4,904 homes in North Plainfield Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,235. This bill is higher than about 69% 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 60 (Typical or mixed tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Somerset 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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