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12 Schmidtke Lane

West Milford Township, NJ · Passaic County · Residential · Block 903, Lot 12

Watchdog Score

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57/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse64
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden55
  • UUniformity57
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$10,588Latest annual tax
$10,6742025 estimate
$253,300Assessed value
$9,606West Milford Township median
$4.2142025 rate

Among 9,806 homes in West Milford Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,606. This bill is higher than about 62% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$644,000 on July 20, 2021This property's last sale
406Similar sales since 2023
$420,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
23 South Richfield RdSep 2024$640,0001985
689 Warwick TpkeDec 2023$420,0001940
24 Shadyside RdJan 2024$375,0001955
73 Wayside RdJul 2024$475,0001986
60 Princeton RdJun 2024$450,0001959
34 Alpine Ct.Mar 2024$450,0001988

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

Block / lot
903 / 12
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1937
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.53 acres
Land value
$106,700
Improvement value
$146,600
County
Passaic County

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  • 652 Warwick Tpke$7,156 tax
  • 23 South Richfield Rd$10,182 tax
  • 19 South Richfield Rd$7,662 tax
  • 11 South Richfield Road$7,323 tax
  • 7 South Richfield Rd$4,577 tax

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Property report (PDF)

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 12 Schmidtke Lane?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $10,588, on an assessed value of $253,300.

How does this tax bill compare with others in West Milford Township?

Among 9,806 homes in West Milford Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,606. This bill is higher than about 62% 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 57 (Typical or mixed tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Passaic 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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