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197 Madison Ave.

Perth Amboy City, NJ · Middlesex County · Commercial · Block 34, Lot 29

Watchdog Score

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73/100

Favorable tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 65%, medium confidence.

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden70
  • UUniformity66
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$9,103Latest annual tax
$9,2512025 estimate
$291,100Assessed 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 82% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$500,000 on November 20, 2024This property's last sale
15Similar sales since 2023
$450,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
168 First St.Oct 2023$450,0001891
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 / 29
Property class
Commercial (4A)
Year built
1917
Building
1SCB, RETAIL
Lot size
0.08 acres
Land value
$90,400
Improvement value
$200,700
County
Middlesex County

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  • 157 Madison Ave.$10,134 tax
  • 161 Madison Ave.$6,046 tax
  • 163 Madison Ave.$11,401 tax
  • 165 Madison Ave.$13,145 tax
  • 169 Madison Ave.$7,959 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 197 Madison Ave.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,103, on an assessed value of $291,100.

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 82% 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 73 (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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