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5 Hillsdale Dr

Vernon Township, NJ · Sussex County · Residential · Block 537, Lot 17

Watchdog Score

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68/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse56
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden63
  • UUniformity87
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$9,229Latest annual tax
$9,5682025 estimate
$408,000Assessed value
$7,137Vernon Township median
$2.3452025 rate

Among 10,309 homes in Vernon Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,137. This bill is higher than about 80% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$255,000 on June 11, 2002This property's last sale
526Similar sales since 2023
$320,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
6 Wood Dale CtOct 2024$440,0001986
43 Eric TrlJun 2024$589,9001992
1569 Rt 565Nov 2023$315,0001942
10 Landrud RdOct 2024$590,0001996
19 Lauren LaneOct 2024$585,0001989
16 El's WayOct 2024$630,0001993

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
537 / 17
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1979
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.48 acres
Land value
$184,200
Improvement value
$223,800
County
Sussex County

Same block

  • 41 Hillsdale Dr$9,159 tax
  • 19 Hillsdale Dr$7,755 tax
  • 17 Hillsdale Dr$8,700 tax
  • 15 Hillsdale Dr$9,637 tax
  • 13 Hillsdale Dr$7,394 tax
  • 11 Hillsdale Dr$7,299 tax
  • 9 Hillsdale Dr$8,746 tax
  • 7 Hillsdale Dr$7,540 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 5 Hillsdale Dr?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,229, on an assessed value of $408,000.

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

Among 10,309 homes in Vernon Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,137. 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 68 (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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