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542 North Ave

Union Township, NJ · Union County · Commercial · Block 201, Lot 17

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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$11,7122024 tax bill
$12,2212025 at new rate
$52,400Assessed 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 lower than about 84% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 17
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Sales

Nearby sales
$265,000 on January 19, 2018This property's last sale
21Similar sales since 2023
$975,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
381 Chestnut StJun 2024$930,612
1340 Morris AveFeb 2024$550,0001985
1495 Morris AveNov 2023$700,0001953
1637 Vauxhall RdMar 2024$1,300,000
1353 Stuyvesant AveJan 2024$150,0001968
1331-35 Stuyvesant AveNov 2024$980,0001956

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.
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Property record

Block / lot
201 / 17
Property class
Commercial (4A)
Building
CB
Lot size
0.09 acres
Land value
$16,200
Improvement value
$36,200
County
Union County

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  • 540 North Ave$27,939 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 542 North Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $11,712, on an assessed value of $52,400.

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 lower than about 84% 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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