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398 Smith St.

Perth Amboy City, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 112, Lot 2

Watchdog Score

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69/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden73
  • UUniformity66
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory63

Property tax

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$4,2842024 tax bill
$4,5132025 at new rate
$142,000Assessed 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 lower than about 98% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$400,000 on June 25, 2024This property's last sale
284Similar sales since 2023
$420,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
311 Gifford St.Jun 2024$415,0001901
311 Watson Ave.Sep 2024$550,0001901
309 Watson Ave.Sep 2024$550,0001891
327 Elm St.Nov 2024$615,9001901
347 Elm St.Oct 2024$500,0002002
345 Elm St.Oct 2024$650,0001921

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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Property record

Block / lot
112 / 2
Property class
Residential (2)
Building
GARAGE
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.06 acres
Land value
$125,000
Improvement value
$17,000
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 400 Smith St.$14,891 tax
  • 313 Gifford St.$4,885 tax
  • 315 Gifford St.$6,628 tax
  • 319 Gifford St.$6,387 tax
  • 321 Gifford St.$5,781 tax
  • 323 Gifford St.$7,998 tax
  • 325 Gifford St/326 Goodwn$18,743 tax
  • 330 Goodwin St.$7,543 tax

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Property report (PDF)

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 398 Smith St.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $4,284, on an assessed value of $142,000.

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 lower than about 98% 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 69 (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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