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12 Smithville Rd

West Milford Township, NJ · Passaic County · Residential · Block 706, Lot 3

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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$7,670Latest annual tax
$7,7332025 estimate
$183,500Assessed 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 lower than about 74% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
No recorded sale priceThis property's last sale
406Similar sales since 2023
$420,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
9 Avon RdDec 2023$620,0001940
73 Wayside RdJul 2024$475,0001986
24 Shadyside RdJan 2024$375,0001955
24 & 28 Witte RdNov 2023$550,0001960
9 Witte RdMar 2024$500,0001945
27 Witte RdJan 2024$532,5001935

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
706 / 3
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1945
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.16 acres
Land value
$95,700
Improvement value
$87,800
County
Passaic County

Same block

  • 8 Smithville Rd$6,809 tax
  • 9 Avon Rd$11,115 tax
  • 5 Avon Rd$20,996 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 12 Smithville Rd?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $7,670, on an assessed value of $183,500.

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 lower than about 74% 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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