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653 W Scott Ave

Rahway City, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 243, Lot 4

Watchdog Score

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59/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse18
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden69
  • UUniformity67
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$8,579Latest annual tax
$9,2982025 estimate
$122,600Assessed value
$10,100Rahway City median
$7.5842025 rate

Among 7,312 homes in Rahway City, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,100. This bill is lower than about 75% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on December 30, 2024This property's last sale
375Similar sales since 2023
$465,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
625 W Scott AveSame streetNov 2023$446,0001930
729 W Scott AveSame streetJun 2024$390,0001942
220 W Scott AveSame streetAug 2024$460,0001925
408 W Scott AveSame streetMay 2024$675,0001963
640 W Scott AveSame streetNov 2024$485,0001938
724 W Scott AveSame streetSep 2024$375,0001950

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 Rahway City.
  • Rahway City property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
243 / 4
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1930
Building
F&G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.12 acres
Land value
$58,000
Improvement value
$64,600
County
Union County

Same block

  • 625 W Scott Ave$10,448 tax
  • 644 Thomas Pl$9,123 tax
  • 2084 Church St$10,767 tax
  • 2074 Church St$8,014 tax
  • 633 W Scott Ave$11,693 tax
  • 643 W Scott Ave$9,597 tax
  • 663 W Scott Ave$9,101 tax
  • 673 W Scott Ave$6,813 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 653 W Scott Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,579, on an assessed value of $122,600.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Rahway City?

Among 7,312 homes in Rahway City, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,100. This bill is lower than about 75% 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 59 (Typical or mixed tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Union 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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