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978 Slocum Ave

Ridgefield Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 1005, Lot 3

Watchdog Score

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81/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden82
  • UUniformity74
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$12,531Latest annual tax
$12,8682025 estimate
$759,600Assessed value
$10,084Ridgefield Borough median
$1.6942025 rate

Among 2,522 homes in Ridgefield Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,084. This bill is higher than about 75% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Rates start in 2022, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
$265,000 on December 7, 1998This property's last sale
75Similar sales since 2023
$630,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
954 Slocum AveSame streetJul 2024$599,0001919
891 Slocum AveSame streetOct 2023$695,0001927
704 Prospect AveMay 2024$630,0001969
690 Prospect AveAug 2024$909,0001914
751 B Broad AveNov 2024$289,0001942
739b Broad AveSep 2024$281,0001942

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

Block / lot
1005 / 3
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1944
Building
2SF1G
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.11 acres
Land value
$301,000
Improvement value
$458,600
County
Bergen County

Same block

  • 984 Slocum Ave.$12,415 tax
  • 948 Slocum Ave$9,856 tax
  • 944 Slocum Ave$8,381 tax
  • 940 Slocum Ave.$9,920 tax
  • 936 Slocum Ave$9,923 tax
  • 930 Slocum Ave$9,502 tax
  • 982 Slocum Ave$13,037 tax
  • 972 Slocum Ave$11,218 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 978 Slocum Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $12,531, on an assessed value of $759,600.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Ridgefield Borough?

Among 2,522 homes in Ridgefield Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,084. This bill is higher 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 81 (Strong tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Bergen 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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