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40 Fernwood Rd

Rockaway Township, NJ · Morris County · Residential · Block 21405, Lot 24

Watchdog Score

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73/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse61
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden68
  • UUniformity89
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$14,953Latest annual tax
$15,6502025 estimate
$635,400Assessed value
$10,307Rockaway Township median
$2.4632025 rate

Among 8,863 homes in Rockaway Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,307. This bill is higher than about 86% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$700,000 on November 29, 2023This property's last sale
354Similar sales since 2023
$505,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
28 Fernwood RdSame streetApr 2024$751,0001996
26 Fernwood RdSame streetNov 2023$615,0001997
45 Fernwood RdSame streetJan 2024$775,0001996
55 Sherbrook DrSep 2024$884,0001999
31 Sanders RdNov 2024$514,0001989
33 Sanders RdJan 2024$260,0001923

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 Rockaway Township.
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Property record

Block / lot
21405 / 24
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1996
Building
2SF G2
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.26 acres
Land value
$258,100
Improvement value
$377,300
County
Morris County

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  • 39 Sherbrook Dr$15,064 tax
  • 41 Sherbrook Dr$13,535 tax
  • 43 Sherbrook Dr$14,753 tax
  • 45 Sherbrook Dr$15,069 tax
  • 47 Sherbrook Dr$15,261 tax
  • 49 Sherbrook Dr$15,225 tax
  • 51 Sherbrook Dr$15,848 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 40 Fernwood Rd?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $14,953, on an assessed value of $635,400.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Rockaway Township?

Among 8,863 homes in Rockaway Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,307. This bill is higher than about 86% 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 73 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Morris 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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