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85 Breakneck Rd

Vernon Township, NJ · Sussex County · Residential · Block 428, Lot 16

Watchdog Score

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70/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse56
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden66
  • UUniformity87
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$5,160Latest annual tax
$5,5302025 estimate
$235,800Assessed 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 lower than about 80% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
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Sales

Nearby sales
$240,000 on October 13, 2021This property's last sale
526Similar sales since 2023
$320,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
78 Breakneck RdSame streetNov 2024$339,9001970
60 Breakneck RdSame streetDec 2023$215,0001957
106 Breakneck RdSame streetDec 2023$245,5001970
101 Breakneck RdSame streetDec 2024$106,3001950
155 Breakneck RdSame streetJan 2024$375,0001974
25 Muscotah RdAug 2024$324,0001960

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
428 / 16
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1958
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.28 acres
Land value
$164,600
Improvement value
$71,200
County
Sussex County

Same block

  • 65 Breakneck Rd$6,954 tax
  • 15 Pautuck Rd$6,088 tax
  • 13 Pautuck Rd$6,879 tax
  • 11 Pautuck Rd$6,259 tax
  • 29 Muscotah Rd$5,997 tax
  • 27 Muscotah Rd$6,766 tax
  • 83 Breakneck Rd$6,950 tax
  • 25 Muscotah Rd$6,273 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 85 Breakneck Rd?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $5,160, on an assessed value of $235,800.

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 lower 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 70 (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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