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36 Highlander Drive

Scotch Plains Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 15005, Lot 16

Watchdog Score

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61/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse18
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden73
  • UUniformity64
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$18,4522024 tax bill
$19,3652025 at new rate
$156,800Assessed value
$13,074Scotch Plains Township median
$12.3502025 rate

Among 7,342 homes in Scotch Plains Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $13,074. This bill is higher than about 73% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
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  • 22
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  • 24
  • 25

Sales

Nearby sales
$875,000 on May 9, 2023This property's last sale
284Similar sales since 2023
$733,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
40 Highlander DriveSame streetMay 2024$1,610,0001959
23 Highlander DriveSame streetJul 2024$1,950,0002009
27 Highlander DriveSame streetOct 2023$300,0001960
1 Heather LaneSep 2024$974,4991962
1290 Terrill RoadNov 2024$750,0001959
16 Allenby LaneSep 2024$1,330,0001967

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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  • 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 Scotch Plains Township.
  • Scotch Plains Township property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
15005 / 16
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1958
Building
1S F S 2AG IP
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.86 acres
Land value
$60,800
Improvement value
$96,000
County
Union County

Same block

  • 14 Clydesdale Rd$36,916 tax
  • 20 Highlander Drive$19,029 tax
  • 22 Highlander Drive$22,242 tax
  • 26 Highlander Drive$19,876 tax
  • 30 Highlander Drive$22,406 tax
  • 32 Highlander Drive$17,840 tax
  • 34 Highlander Drive$26,572 tax
  • 40 Highlander Drive$23,713 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 36 Highlander Drive?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $18,452, on an assessed value of $156,800.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Scotch Plains Township?

Among 7,342 homes in Scotch Plains Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $13,074. This bill is higher than about 73% 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 61 (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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