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278 Hamilton Ave

Paterson City, NJ · Passaic County · Residential · Block 3513, Lot 10

Watchdog Score

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52/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse64
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden62
  • UUniformity24
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$1,3712024 tax bill
$1,4352025 at new rate
$26,900Assessed value
$9,935Paterson City median
$5.3352025 rate

Among 17,467 homes in Paterson City, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,935. This bill is lower than about 100% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$500,000 on September 11, 2021This property's last sale
855Similar sales since 2023
$475,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
276 Hamilton AveSame streetNov 2023$550,000
340 Hamilton AveSame streetJun 2024$267,000
340 Hamilton AveSame streetJun 2024$267,000
346-348 Hamilton AveSame streetFeb 2024$50,000
215-217 Hamilton AveSame streetApr 2024$625,000
219-221 Hamilton AveSame streetApr 2024$625,000

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

Block / lot
3513 / 10
Property class
Residential (2)
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.06 acres
Land value
$23,100
Improvement value
$3,800
County
Passaic County

Same block

  • 280 Hamilton Ave$8,799 tax
  • 282 Hamilton Ave$10,970 tax
  • 284 Hamilton Ave$8,514 tax
  • 286 Hamilton Ave$3,072 tax

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Property report (PDF)

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 278 Hamilton Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $1,371, on an assessed value of $26,900.

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

Among 17,467 homes in Paterson City, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,935. This bill is lower than about 100% 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 52 (Typical or mixed tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Passaic 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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