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172 New York Ave

South Plainfield Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 426, Lot 10

Watchdog Score

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70/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden73
  • UUniformity67
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$11,6112024 tax bill
$12,1672025 at new rate
$166,300Assessed value
$8,190South Plainfield Borough median
$7.3162025 rate

Among 6,807 homes in South Plainfield Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,190. This bill is higher than about 87% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$408,000 on May 12, 2005This property's last sale
247Similar sales since 2023
$525,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
151 New York AveSame streetDec 2023$660,000
111 Elizabeth AveOct 2024$700,000
1320 Hamilton BlvdJan 2024$162,500
1310 Hamilton BlvdDec 2023$557,500
303 Lexington AveOct 2023$460,700
2211 Second PlOct 2023$399,0001954

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 South Plainfield Borough.
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Property record

Block / lot
426 / 10
Property class
Residential (2)
Lot size
0.23 acres
Land value
$41,500
Improvement value
$124,800
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 1200 Hamilton Blvd$10,808 tax
  • 176 New York Ave$12,428 tax
  • 153 Camden Ave$9,817 tax
  • 1207 Rush Street$9,028 tax
  • 1201 Rush Street$9,300 tax
  • 111 Elizabeth Ave$8,686 tax
  • 115 Elizabeth Ave$10,934 tax
  • 120 New York Ave$8,986 tax

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Property report (PDF)

A printable report for 172 New York Ave: tax and assessment, the Watchdog Score, how the bill compares in South Plainfield Borough, recent nearby sales and appeal dates.

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 172 New York Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $11,611, on an assessed value of $166,300.

How does this tax bill compare with others in South Plainfield Borough?

Among 6,807 homes in South Plainfield Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,190. This bill is higher than about 87% 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 70 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Middlesex 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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