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96 E Emerson Ave

Rahway City, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 312, Lot 14.02

Watchdog Score

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56/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse18
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden64
  • UUniformity67
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$20,0822024 tax bill
$20,5682025 at new rate
$271,200Assessed 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 higher than about 99% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$635,000 on March 13, 2020This property's last sale
375Similar sales since 2023
$465,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
80 E Emerson AveSame streetOct 2024$559,0001900
1273 Fulton StApr 2024$640,0001900
1280 Fulton StJun 2024$401,9801900
1058 Fulton StFeb 2024$400,0001925
1083-85 Fulton StNov 2024$999,0001956
1166 New Brunswick AveJul 2024$510,0002000

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.
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Property record

Block / lot
312 / 14.02
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
2020
Lot size
0.12 acres
Land value
$45,500
Improvement value
$225,700
County
Union County

Same block

  • 65-73 E Milton Avenue And$55,815 tax
  • 1270 Pierce St$5,643 tax
  • 1264 Pierce St$7,257 tax
  • 122 E Emerson Ave$13,907 tax
  • 110 E Emerson Ave$7,679 tax
  • 102 E Emerson Ave$15,069 tax
  • 88 E Emerson Ave$7,013 tax
  • 80 E Emerson Ave$10,152 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 96 E Emerson Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $20,082, on an assessed value of $271,200.

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 higher than about 99% 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 56 (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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