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491 Ellen St

Union Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 2608, Lot 4

Watchdog Score

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59/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse18
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden67
  • UUniformity71
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$9,6562024 tax bill
$10,0762025 at new rate
$43,200Assessed 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 lower than about 67% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 21
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  • 25

Sales

Nearby sales
$265,000 on July 19, 2017This property's last sale
555Similar sales since 2023
$539,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
502 Ellen StSame streetMar 2024$510,0001928
176 Leo PlNov 2023$510,0001949
181 Colonial Rd,westJun 2024$485,0001929
121 Jean TerrOct 2024$450,0001939
534 Bailey AveOct 2024$637,5001940
73 Parkview DrSep 2024$385,0001940

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.
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Property record

Block / lot
2608 / 4
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1940
Building
F2SFG1
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.12 acres
Land value
$20,300
Improvement value
$22,900
County
Union County

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  • 176 Leo Pl$10,147 tax
  • 480 Chestnut St$22,172 tax
  • 188 Leo Pl$8,583 tax
  • 184 Leo Pl$8,404 tax
  • 180 Leo Pl$8,784 tax
  • 483 Ellen St$10,013 tax
  • 487 Ellen St$10,751 tax
  • 181 Vassar Ave$10,594 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 491 Ellen St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,656, on an assessed value of $43,200.

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 lower than about 67% 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 59 (Typical or mixed 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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