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640 Lafayette Rd

Sparta Township, NJ · Sussex County · Commercial · Block 12005, Lot 5

Watchdog Score

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68/100

Favorable tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 65%, medium confidence.

  • RRecourse56
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden61
  • UUniformity71
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$10,6522024 tax bill
$10,8872025 at new rate
$296,800Assessed value
$18,060Sparta Township median
$3.6682025 rate

Among 308 commercial properties in Sparta Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $18,060. This bill is lower than about 77% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$135,000 on March 2, 2021This property's last sale
12Similar sales since 2023
$662,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
354 Lafayette RdSame streetDec 2023$775,0001960
50 Wilson DrSep 2024$925,000
26 Gail Ct-Unit AMay 2024$420,0002007
125 Sparta AveOct 2024$875,0001902
49 Sparta AveOct 2024$1,900,0001977
4 Sparta AveJan 2024$310,0001955

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 Sparta Township.
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Property record

Block / lot
12005 / 5
Property class
Commercial (4A)
Year built
1960
Building
1120
Lot size
0.69 acres
Land value
$133,400
Improvement value
$163,400
County
Sussex County

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  • 240 Demarest Rd$25 tax
  • 662 Lafayette Rd$201 tax
  • 232 Demarest Rd$15,483 tax
  • 228 Demarest Rd$18,333 tax
  • 224 Demarest Rd$17,353 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 640 Lafayette Rd?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $10,652, on an assessed value of $296,800.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Sparta Township?

Among 308 commercial properties in Sparta Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $18,060. This bill is lower than about 77% 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 68 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Sussex 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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