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981 Balsam Way

Union Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 1306, Lot 33

Watchdog Score

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74/100

Favorable tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse18
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden67
  • UUniformity71
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$9,3872024 tax bill
$9,7962025 at new rate
$42,000Assessed 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 72% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$550,000 on August 23, 2024This property's last sale
554Similar sales since 2023
$537,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
972 Midland BlvdJan 2024$949,9001950
724 Suburban RdJun 2024$649,0001935
736 Suburban RdMay 2024$535,0001929
700 Greenwood RdOct 2024$705,3131937
748 Greenwood RdOct 2024$640,0001958
745 Suburban RdOct 2024$565,0001939

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
1306 / 33
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1929
Building
F2SFG2
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.12 acres
Land value
$20,000
Improvement value
$22,000
County
Union County

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  • 984 Greenwood Rd$10,948 tax
  • 980 Greenwood Rd$10,326 tax
  • 976 Greenwood Rd$11,176 tax
  • 973 Greenwood Rd$12,248 tax
  • 979 Greenwood Rd$9,812 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 981 Balsam Way?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,387, on an assessed value of $42,000.

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 72% 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 74 (Favorable 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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