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39 Butternut Road

Vernon Township, NJ · Sussex County · Vacant land · Block 594, Lot 26

Watchdog Score

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66/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse56
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden59
  • UUniformity87
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$649Latest annual tax
$6382025 estimate
$27,200Assessed 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 65% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$23,000 on February 16, 2024This property's last sale
44Similar sales since 2023
$60,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
55 Birch DrFeb 2024$40,000
108 East Shore DrOct 2023$27,000
110 East Shore DriveOct 2023$33,000
28 Rt 94Oct 2023$30,000
Crest Hill DrNov 2023$52,000
Pochuck MtApr 2024$65,000

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.
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Property record

Block / lot
594 / 26
Property class
Vacant land (1)
Lot size
0.14 acres
Land value
$27,200
Improvement value
$0
County
Sussex County

Same block

  • 18 Birch Dr$6,460 tax
  • 46 Birch Dr$5,236 tax
  • 48 Birch Dr$6,290 tax
  • 50 Birch Dr$7,736 tax
  • 54 Birch Dr$7,555 tax
  • 58 Birch Dr$9,134 tax
  • 60 Birch Dr$6,146 tax
  • 62 Birch Dr$6,430 tax

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Property report (PDF)

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 39 Butternut Road?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $649, on an assessed value of $27,200.

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 65% 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 66 (Favorable 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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