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12 Jefferson Ave

Tenafly Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 1007, Lot 15

Watchdog Score

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77/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden76
  • UUniformity71
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$15,469Latest annual tax
$16,7112025 estimate
$562,100Assessed value
$20,026Tenafly Borough median
$2.9732025 rate

Among 4,353 homes in Tenafly Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $20,026. This bill is lower than about 72% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on December 26, 2012This property's last sale
191Similar sales since 2023
$1,416,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
48 Jefferson AveSame streetJun 2024$850,0001953
33 Jefferson AveSame streetOct 2024$820,0001951
27 W Clinton AveJun 2024$550,0001983
27 W Clinton AveMay 2024$459,0001983
27 W Clinton AveNov 2023$595,0001983
43 Grove StJul 2024$650,0001913

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 Tenafly Borough.
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Property record

Block / lot
1007 / 15
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1953
Building
1S-AL-R-AG-1U
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.29 acres
Land value
$382,600
Improvement value
$179,500
County
Bergen County

Same block

  • 72 Jefferson Ave$18,117 tax
  • 26 Foster Rd$18,978 tax
  • 18 Foster Rd$15,594 tax
  • 12 Foster Rd$14,827 tax
  • 6 Foster Rd$18,418 tax
  • 6 Jefferson Ave$15,827 tax
  • 18 Jefferson Ave$23,021 tax
  • 24 Jefferson Ave$25,248 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 12 Jefferson Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $15,469, on an assessed value of $562,100.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Tenafly Borough?

Among 4,353 homes in Tenafly Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $20,026. This bill is lower than about 72% 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 77 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Bergen 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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