NJ ANCHOR Support★ out of 5 stars Real Estate Agents
Your Watchdog

My dashboard
Check ANCHOR and Stay NJ How NJ appeals work
See homes on this block

196 Chestnut St

Salem City, NJ · Salem County · Residential · Block 108, Lot 1

Watchdog Score

How it works
10/100

Highly pressured tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 70%, medium confidence.

  • RRecourse52
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden0
  • UUniformity0
  • SStability12
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

Compare towns
$4,4562024 tax bill
$4,6762025 at new rate
$54,200Assessed value
$3,683Salem City median
$8.6282025 rate

Among 1,478 homes in Salem City, the typical (median) tax bill is $3,683. This bill is higher than about 69% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Rates start in 2017, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
$15,500 on September 29, 2015This property's last sale
118Similar sales since 2023
$110,750Median price

Is this your home?

Claim it to follow its assessment, tax and score in your Watchdog account. Once ownership is verified, you can add a photo that shows wherever this address appears on Watchdog.

Claim this home Add a photo

Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
194 Chestnut StSame streetJul 2024$160,0001948
174 Chestnut StSame streetDec 2023$140,0001948
171 Chestnut StSame streetOct 2024$200,0001952
26 Chestnut StSame streetOct 2024$200,0001900
52 Chestnut StSame streetOct 2024$142,0001920
50 Chestnut StSame streetMay 2024$75,0001920

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.

Homeowner tools

  • Could an appeal lower this bill?The appeal estimator opens with this property's assessment and the town tax rate filled in.
  • Appeal deadlinesUsually April 1 (May 1 after a town-wide revaluation), or 45 days after assessment notices go out if later.
  • ANCHOR, Senior Freeze and Stay NJCheck which state property tax relief programs apply.
  • Buying here?Monthly cost with the real tax bill included.
  • Selling? CO requirementsResale certificate of occupancy and smoke detector certificate rules for Salem City.
  • Salem City property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
  • MapOpen this address in Google Maps.

Property record

Block / lot
108 / 1
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1948
Building
SB
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.12 acres
Land value
$15,600
Improvement value
$38,600
County
Salem County

Same block

  • 178 Chestnut St$4,596 tax
  • 176 Chestnut St$4,160 tax
  • 174 Chestnut St$4,259 tax
  • 195 Cook Ave$3,988 tax
  • 191 Cook Ave$4,267 tax
  • 189 Cook Ave$4,761 tax
  • 187 Cook Ave$3,996 tax
  • 185 Cook Ave$4,111 tax

Get alerts for this property

We check the state tax list once a month and email you if the assessment, tax bill or Watchdog Score for 196 Chestnut St changes. Unsubscribe any time.

Property report (PDF)

A printable report for 196 Chestnut St: tax and assessment, the Watchdog Score, how the bill compares in Salem City, recent nearby sales and appeal dates.

Share

TextEmailFacebookXLinkedIn

Questions

How much are the property taxes at 196 Chestnut St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $4,456, on an assessed value of $54,200.

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

Among 1,478 homes in Salem City, the typical (median) tax bill is $3,683. This bill is higher than about 69% 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 10 (Highly pressured tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Salem 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

Photo by Zac Gudakov on Unsplash
Privacy Terms Contact