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12 Thistle Ave

Vernon Township, NJ · Sussex County · Vacant land · Block 199, Lot 4

Watchdog Score

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53/100

Typical or mixed tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 55%, low confidence.

  • RRecourse56
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden35
  • UUniformity87
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$867Latest annual tax
$6782025 estimate
$28,900Assessed value
$142Vernon Township median
$2.3452025 rate

Among 1,875 vacant lots in Vernon Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $142. This bill is higher than about 80% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$14,000 on September 30, 1986This property's last sale
45Similar sales since 2023
$56,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
12 Black Creek RdNov 2024$10,000
27 Valley DrApr 2024$237,500
833 Rt 517Dec 2023$25,000
15 Lakeside Dr NWMay 2024$65,000
40 Summit CirMar 2024$32,500
36 Toboggan TrlOct 2024$550,000

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 Vernon Township.
  • Vernon Township property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
199 / 4
Property class
Vacant land (1)
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.24 acres
Land value
$28,900
Improvement value
$0
County
Sussex County

Same block

  • 4 Thistle Ave$7,743 tax
  • 19 Ivy Pl$9,300 tax
  • 17 Ivy Pl$8,880 tax
  • 15 Ivy Pl$6,937 tax
  • 11 Ivy Pl$7,625 tax
  • 9 Ivy Pl$7,609 tax
  • 8 Thistle Ave$8,407 tax
  • 10 Thistle Ave$8,192 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 12 Thistle Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $867, on an assessed value of $28,900.

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

Among 1,875 vacant lots in Vernon Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $142. This bill is higher than about 80% 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 53 (Typical or mixed tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Sussex 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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