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81 Highwood Ave

Tenafly Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 1602, Lot 17

Watchdog Score

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81/100

Strong tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden74
  • UUniformity71
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory68

Property tax

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$21,3082024 tax bill
$22,2982025 at new rate
$750,000Assessed 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 close to the middle.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Sales

Nearby sales
$795,000 on July 20, 2016This property's last sale
191Similar sales since 2023
$1,416,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
80 Highwood AveSame streetJun 2024$2,100,0001997
212 Highwood AveSame streetAug 2024$2,000,0001988
258 Highwood AveSame streetDec 2023$78,7501976
2 Sisson TerrJun 2024$1,610,0001923
109 Magnolia AveMay 2024$2,250,0002024
107 Magnolia AveFeb 2024$1,630,0002005

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
1602 / 17
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1918
Building
2.5S-B-O-DG-1U
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.51 acres
Land value
$510,600
Improvement value
$239,400
County
Bergen County

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  • 2 Sisson Terr$21,180 tax
  • 293 Engle St$20,597 tax
  • 289 Engle St$25,416 tax
  • 93 Highwood Ave$26,990 tax
  • 89 Highwood Ave$25,484 tax
  • 87 Highwood Ave$17,907 tax
  • 83 Highwood Ave$55,414 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 81 Highwood Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $21,308, on an assessed value of $750,000.

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 close to the middle.

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 81 (Strong 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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