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559 Thoreau Terr

Union Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 2509, Lot 8

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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$9,4102024 tax bill
$9,8192025 at new rate
$42,100Assessed 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 71% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$365,000 on January 26, 2024This property's last sale
554Similar sales since 2023
$539,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
553 Thoreau TerrSame streetMar 2024$380,0001929
461 Thoreau TerrSame streetDec 2024$340,0001939
294 Colonial AveSep 2024$580,0001950
476 Brookdale RdJul 2024$615,0001938
480 Brookdale RdJan 2024$580,0001938
330 Washington AveDec 2023$550,0001980

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
2509 / 8
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1929
Building
F1 1/2SFG1
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.12 acres
Land value
$16,900
Improvement value
$25,200
County
Union County

Same block

  • 587 Thoreau Terr$8,672 tax
  • 553 Thoreau Terr$7,756 tax
  • 360 Colonial Ave$10,237 tax
  • 364 Colonial Ave$12,025 tax
  • 526 Lillian Terr$10,885 tax
  • 530 Lillian Terr$9,611 tax
  • 536 Lillian Terr$10,639 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 559 Thoreau Terr?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,410, on an assessed value of $42,100.

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 71% 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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