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474 Colonial Ave

Union Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 2406, Lot 5

Watchdog Score

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74/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse18
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden67
  • UUniformity71
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$12,4052024 tax bill
$12,9442025 at new rate
$55,500Assessed value
$10,416Union Township median
$23.3232025 rate

Among 15,730 homes in Union Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,416. This bill is higher than about 82% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$635,000 on November 22, 2024This property's last sale
554Similar sales since 2023
$537,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
223 Colonial AveSame streetFeb 2024$600,0001940
294 Colonial AveSame streetSep 2024$580,0001950
429 Colonial AveSame streetDec 2023$530,0001932
651 Golf TerrSep 2024$552,5001930
570 Golf TerrJun 2024$635,0001963
577 Andress TerrOct 2023$510,0001949

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 Union Township.
  • Union Township property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
2406 / 5
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1940
Building
F1SFG1SW-P
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.20 acres
Land value
$21,400
Improvement value
$34,100
County
Union County

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  • 450 Colonial Ave$11,801 tax
  • 487 Homestead Pl$8,940 tax
  • 483 Homestead Pl$8,627 tax
  • 477 Homestead Pl$9,052 tax
  • 467 Homestead Pl$10,259 tax
  • 463 Homestead Pl$9,540 tax
  • 459 Homestead Pl$17,322 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 474 Colonial Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $12,405, on an assessed value of $55,500.

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

Among 15,730 homes in Union Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,416. This bill is higher than about 82% 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 74 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Union 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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