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168 First St.

Perth Amboy City, NJ · Middlesex County · Commercial · Block 34, Lot 50

Watchdog Score

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81/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden92
  • UUniformity66
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$6,357Latest annual tax
$8,9912025 estimate
$282,900Assessed value
$13,782Perth Amboy City median
$3.1782025 rate

Among 722 commercial properties in Perth Amboy City, the typical (median) tax bill is $13,782. This bill is lower than about 96% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$450,000 on October 20, 2023This property's last sale
15Similar sales since 2023
$485,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
197 Madison Ave.Nov 2024$500,0001917
215 Market St.Oct 2023$718,0001930
147 Smith St.Jul 2024$1,970,0001920
188 Market St.Aug 2024$485,0001915
283 Oak St.Dec 2023$336,0001915
389 Smith St.Dec 2023$103,5861910

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 Perth Amboy City.
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Property record

Block / lot
34 / 50
Property class
Commercial (4A)
Year built
1891
Building
2S-ROOMING/1APT
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.09 acres
Land value
$92,200
Improvement value
$190,700
County
Middlesex County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 168 First St.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $6,357, on an assessed value of $282,900.

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

Among 722 commercial properties in Perth Amboy City, the typical (median) tax bill is $13,782. This bill is lower than about 96% 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 81 (Strong 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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