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159 Rector St.

Perth Amboy City, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 25, Lot 10

Watchdog Score

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71/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden75
  • UUniformity66
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$9,293Latest annual tax
$10,0522025 estimate
$316,300Assessed value
$7,289Perth Amboy City median
$3.1782025 rate

Among 7,656 homes in Perth Amboy City, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,289. This bill is higher than about 84% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 16
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  • 20
  • 21
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  • 25

Sales

Nearby sales
No recorded sale priceThis property's last sale
285Similar sales since 2023
$420,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
313 Rector St.Same streetDec 2023$181,0141969
397 Rector St.Same streetSep 2024$520,0001909
122 High St.Oct 2024$560,0001904
55 Gordon St.Sep 2024$97,0531890
49 Woodruff Pl.Jul 2024$410,0001962
131 High St.Jun 2024$296,0001924

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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Property record

Block / lot
25 / 10
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1909
Building
2SF 2G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.18 acres
Land value
$146,600
Improvement value
$169,700
County
Middlesex County

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  • 121 Rector St.$10,457 tax
  • 165 Rector St.$9,914 tax
  • 167 Rector St.$17,505 tax
  • 171 Rector St.$12,852 tax
  • 175 Rector St.$10,424 tax
  • 187 Rector St.$7,275 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 159 Rector St.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,293, on an assessed value of $316,300.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Perth Amboy City?

Among 7,656 homes in Perth Amboy City, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,289. This bill is higher than about 84% 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 71 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Middlesex 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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