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281 Walnut St

Washington Township, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 4416, Lot 26

Watchdog Score

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82/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden77
  • UUniformity88
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$15,9092024 tax bill
$16,3962025 at new rate
$573,500Assessed value
$12,152Washington Township median
$2.8592025 rate

Among 3,374 homes in Washington Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $12,152. This bill is higher than about 83% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$449,900 on October 14, 2004This property's last sale
125Similar sales since 2023
$712,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
303 Walnut StSame streetNov 2023$825,0001955
169 Walnut StSame streetNov 2023$520,0001956
387 Walnut StSame streetJul 2024$780,0001963
262 Hickory StOct 2023$975,0001955
513 Ridgewood RdAug 2024$495,0001959
533 Ridgewood RdAug 2024$585,0001962

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

Block / lot
4416 / 26
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1956
Building
2870 SF
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.23 acres
Land value
$262,500
Improvement value
$311,000
County
Bergen County

Same block

  • 500 Ridgewood Rd$8,547 tax
  • 249 Walnut St$11,418 tax
  • 255 Walnut St$12,106 tax
  • 265 Walnut St$10,777 tax
  • 271 Walnut St$13,557 tax
  • 506 Ridgewood Rd$12,042 tax
  • 285 Walnut St$9,512 tax
  • 291 Walnut St$11,559 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 281 Walnut St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $15,909, on an assessed value of $573,500.

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

Among 3,374 homes in Washington Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $12,152. This bill is higher than about 83% 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 82 (Strong tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Bergen 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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