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949 Carteret Ave

Union Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 1301, Lot 11

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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Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on November 10, 2021This property's last sale
555Similar sales since 2023
$539,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
940 Carteret AveSame streetNov 2023$599,9001977
869 Carteret AveSame streetDec 2024$615,0001939
952 Salem RdJul 2024$590,0001929
938 Salem RdApr 2024$412,0001929
963 Lorraine AveSep 2024$490,0001954
1358 Morris AveJul 2024$505,0001929

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
1301 / 11
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1949
Building
F1SFG1
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.13 acres
Land value
$18,500
Improvement value
$24,700
County
Union County

Same block

  • 987 Carteret Ave$11,958 tax
  • 953 Carteret Ave$8,985 tax
  • 947 Carteret Ave$9,119 tax
  • 943 Carteret Ave$9,700 tax
  • 1315 Beverly Rd$10,527 tax
  • 1309 Beverly Rd$7,689 tax
  • 932 Salem Rd$9,991 tax
  • 938 Salem Rd$9,410 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 949 Carteret Ave?

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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