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79 Mercer St

Paterson City, NJ · Passaic County · Residential · Block 3018, Lot 1

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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$8,6672024 tax bill
$9,0752025 at new rate
$170,100Assessed 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 66% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$381,200 on March 17, 2021This property's last sale
855Similar sales since 2023
$475,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
85 Mercer StSame streetOct 2024$625,0001900
89-91 Mercer StSame streetJun 2024$620,0001900
67 Mercer StSame streetSep 2024$335,0001900
33-35 Mercer StSame streetApr 2024$480,000
77-79 Lafayette StAug 2024$438,5001900
160 Franklin StOct 2023$405,7071900

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
3018 / 1
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1900
Building
2 F
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.05 acres
Land value
$17,700
Improvement value
$152,400
County
Passaic County

Same block

  • 84 Graham Ave$10,083 tax
  • 86 Graham Ave$11,846 tax
  • 88 Graham Ave$1,014 tax
  • 90-92 Graham Ave$12,702 tax
  • 149 Lafayette St$7,510 tax
  • 145-147 Lafayette St$14,297 tax
  • 141-143 Lafayette St$10,312 tax
  • 139 Lafayette St$8,687 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 79 Mercer St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,667, on an assessed value of $170,100.

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 66% 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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