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523 Chestnut St

Union Township, NJ · Union County · Commercial · Block 2502, Lot 1

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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$35,8512024 tax bill
$37,4102025 at new rate
$160,400Assessed value
$22,988Union Township median
$23.3232025 rate

Among 696 commercial properties in Union Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $22,988. This bill is higher than about 67% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$2,250,000 on April 1, 2022This property's last sale
21Similar sales since 2023
$975,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
517 Chestnut StSame streetSep 2024$825,000
477 Chestnut StSame streetSep 2024$860,000
465 Chestnut StSame streetMay 2024$58,000
403 Chestnut StSame streetJun 2024$950,0001961
381 Chestnut StSame streetJun 2024$930,612
1879 Morris AveNov 2024$975,0002012

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
2502 / 1
Property class
Commercial (4A)
Land value
$67,300
Improvement value
$93,100
County
Union County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 523 Chestnut St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $35,851, on an assessed value of $160,400.

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

Among 696 commercial properties in Union Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $22,988. This bill is higher 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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