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2040 Sims Place

South Plainfield Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 415, 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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$10,2982024 tax bill
$10,7912025 at new rate
$147,500Assessed 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 80% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$163,500 on November 23, 1994This property's last sale
247Similar sales since 2023
$525,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
2107 Bell PlaceApr 2024$360,000
1908 Hamilton BlvdApr 2024$700,000
310 Lexington AveJan 2024$560,000
2016-2018 Second PlOct 2023$735,0001980
115 Strong PlaceNov 2023$623,001
303 Lexington AveOct 2023$460,700

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.
  • South Plainfield Borough property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
415 / 10
Property class
Residential (2)
Lot size
0.18 acres
Land value
$41,700
Improvement value
$105,800
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 205 Montrose Ave$7,959 tax
  • 2044 Sims Place$9,202 tax
  • 2117 Bell Place$9,146 tax
  • 2107 Bell Place$6,165 tax
  • 2101 Bell Place$5,991 tax
  • 2025 Bell Place$8,497 tax
  • 2019 Bell Place$6,298 tax
  • 2013 Bell Place$7,214 tax

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Property report (PDF)

A printable report for 2040 Sims Place: 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 2040 Sims Place?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $10,298, on an assessed value of $147,500.

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 80% 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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