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5 Morton Pl

Oakland Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 4502, Lot 10

Watchdog Score

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79/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden72
  • UUniformity86
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$9,902Latest annual tax
$10,3242025 estimate
$472,500Assessed value
$12,535Oakland Borough median
$2.1852025 rate

Among 4,379 homes in Oakland Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $12,535. This bill is lower than about 87% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Rates start in 2022, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
No recorded sale priceThis property's last sale
185Similar sales since 2023
$610,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
8 Morton PlSame streetJan 2024$470,0001956
4 Morton PlSame streetJan 2024$557,0001958
42 Powder Mill LnSep 2024$775,0001923
50 Lakeshore DrJan 2024$662,7501954
15 Cedar StJul 2024$612,0001950
42 Dacotah AveMar 2024$334,5001958

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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  • Could an appeal lower this bill?The appeal estimator opens with this property's assessment and the town tax rate filled in.
  • 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 Oakland Borough.
  • Oakland Borough property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
4502 / 10
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1955
Building
1SF1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.20 acres
Land value
$291,200
Improvement value
$181,300
County
Bergen County

Same block

  • 52 Powder Mill Ln$11,624 tax
  • 5 Nokomis Ave$10,168 tax
  • 42 Powder Mill Ln$14,789 tax
  • 46 Powder Mill Ln$12,489 tax
  • 48 Powder Mill Ln$15,221 tax
  • 50 Powder Mill Ln$10,757 tax
  • 26 Lakeshore Dr$9,943 tax
  • 28 Lakeshore Dr$11,240 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 5 Morton Pl?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,902, on an assessed value of $472,500.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Oakland Borough?

Among 4,379 homes in Oakland Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $12,535. This bill is lower than about 87% 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 79 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Bergen 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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