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544 Willow Ave

Scotch Plains Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 404, Lot 11

Watchdog Score

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75/100

Favorable tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse18
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden73
  • UUniformity64
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$8,2022024 tax bill
$8,6082025 at new rate
$69,700Assessed 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 lower than about 94% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$148,900 on July 28, 1998This property's last sale
284Similar sales since 2023
$733,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
224 Willow AveSame streetFeb 2024$750,0001995
317 Willow AveSame streetDec 2024$515,0001955
509 Willow AveSame streetOct 2024$400,0001945
527 Hunter AveJul 2024$595,0001912
548 Hunter Ave.Jan 2024$445,0001925
1578 East Second StOct 2024$430,0001945

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 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
404 / 11
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1958
Building
1S F 1BG
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.15 acres
Land value
$17,600
Improvement value
$52,100
County
Union County

Same block

  • 1700 East Second St$16,463 tax
  • 540 Willow Ave$9,097 tax
  • 548 Willow Ave$8,791 tax
  • 550 Willow Ave$4,566 tax
  • 554 Willow Ave$7,755 tax
  • 560 Willow Ave$9,344 tax
  • 564 Willow Ave$10,026 tax
  • 568 Willow Ave$9,179 tax

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A printable report for 544 Willow Ave: tax and assessment, the Watchdog Score, how the bill compares in Scotch Plains Township, recent nearby sales and appeal dates.

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 544 Willow Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,202, on an assessed value of $69,700.

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 lower than about 94% 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 75 (Favorable 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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