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8 Malanga Court

Scotch Plains Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 201, Lot 17

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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$16,3462024 tax bill
$17,1542025 at new rate
$138,900Assessed 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 65% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$542,000 on October 5, 2005This property's last sale
284Similar sales since 2023
$733,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
19 Malanga CourtSame streetApr 2024$442,0001989
538 Cicilia PlaceFeb 2024$540,0001950
1578 East Second StOct 2024$430,0001945
538 Beverly AveAug 2024$561,0001954
535 Farley AveApr 2024$360,0002024
548 Hunter Ave.Jan 2024$445,0001925

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
201 / 17
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1988
Building
2SF2G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.14 acres
Land value
$21,800
Improvement value
$117,100
County
Union County

Same block

  • 400 Farley Ave$14,475 tax
  • 1 Malanga Court$12,121 tax
  • 412 Farley Ave$13,180 tax
  • 420 Farley Ave$10,003 tax
  • 426 Farley Ave$14,698 tax
  • 2 Malanga Court$15,546 tax
  • 4 Malanga Court$14,486 tax
  • 6 Malanga Court$16,522 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 8 Malanga Court?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $16,346, on an assessed value of $138,900.

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 65% 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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