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279 New Brunswick Ave

Perth Amboy City, NJ · Middlesex County · Commercial · Block 157, Lot 20

Watchdog Score

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68/100

Favorable tax position

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

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

Property tax

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$14,478Latest annual tax
$14,7142025 estimate
$463,000Assessed 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 close to the middle.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Sales

Nearby sales
$500,000 on April 24, 2019This property's last sale
16Similar sales since 2023
$467,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
441-443 New Brunswick AveSame streetJan 2024$400,0002006
310 Fayette St.Oct 2024$310,0001920
314 Washington St.May 2024$425,0001890
166 Smith St.Jan 2024$620,0001920
321 Maple St.Jan 2024$4,550,0001935
396 Smith St.Jun 2024$400,0001900

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.
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Property record

Block / lot
157 / 20
Property class
Commercial (4A)
Year built
1905
Building
3SB, 2RET/2APT
Lot size
0.08 acres
Land value
$134,500
Improvement value
$328,500
County
Middlesex County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 279 New Brunswick Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $14,478, on an assessed value of $463,000.

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 close to the middle.

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 68 (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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