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256 Mt Salem Rd

Wantage Township, NJ · Sussex County · Residential · Block 147, Lot 3.04

Watchdog Score

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62/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse56
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden71
  • UUniformity49
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$11,0442024 tax bill
$11,2272025 at new rate
$374,000Assessed value
$7,350Wantage Township median
$3.0022025 rate

Among 3,527 homes in Wantage Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,350. This bill is higher than about 90% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$21 on December 26, 2008This property's last sale
148Similar sales since 2023
$425,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
187 Mt Salem RdSame streetMar 2024$510,0002008
156 Mt Salem RdSame streetDec 2023$205,0001810
15 Mt Salem RdSame streetJun 2024$581,5002005
109 Gemmer RdDec 2023$400,0001970
131 Mudtown RdOct 2023$300,0001945
45 Mudtown RdOct 2023$510,0001978

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

Block / lot
147 / 3.04
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1989
Building
2SF2AG
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
3.09 acres
Land value
$90,500
Improvement value
$283,500
County
Sussex County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 256 Mt Salem Rd?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $11,044, on an assessed value of $374,000.

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

Among 3,527 homes in Wantage Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,350. This bill is higher than about 90% 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 62 (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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