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603 Forest Avenue

Paramus Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 7119, Lot 9

Watchdog Score

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94/100

Strong tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden100
  • UUniformity76
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$8,801Latest annual tax
$12,8702025 estimate
$858,600Assessed value
$10,926Paramus Borough median
$1.4992025 rate

Among 8,134 homes in Paramus Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,926. This bill is lower than about 83% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$645,000 on May 8, 2024This property's last sale
262Similar sales since 2023
$900,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
172 Forest AvenueSame streetJun 2024$640,0001940
232 Forest AvenueSame streetApr 2024$970,0001957
237 Forest AvenueSame streetNov 2024$787,5001936
325 South DriveNov 2024$775,0001953
344 Oradell AvenueApr 2024$700,0001953
659 Drexel RoadDec 2023$910,0001972

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 Paramus Borough.
  • Paramus Borough property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
7119 / 9
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1919
Building
2SFG2
Dwelling units
1
Land value
$369,200
Improvement value
$489,400
County
Bergen County

Same block

  • 338 South Drive$11,734 tax
  • 340 South Drive$10,074 tax
  • 617 Forest Ave$8,177 tax
  • 611 Forest Ave$13,157 tax
  • 609 Forest Ave$13,578 tax
  • 607 Forest Avenue$5,063 tax

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Property report (PDF)

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 603 Forest Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,801, on an assessed value of $858,600.

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

Among 8,134 homes in Paramus Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,926. This bill is lower than about 83% 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 94 (Strong 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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