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549 55th St

West New York Town, NJ · Hudson County · Residential · Block 113, Lot 7

Watchdog Score

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70/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse60
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden84
  • UUniformity48
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$10,6212024 tax bill
$11,1972025 at new rate
$128,600Assessed value
$8,311West New York Town median
$8.7072025 rate

Among 4,428 homes in West New York Town, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,311. This bill is higher than about 71% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$585,000 on October 17, 2023This property's last sale
173Similar sales since 2023
$450,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
585 55th StSame streetAug 2024$630,0001919
417 55th StSame streetOct 2024$500,0001899
5410 Madison StDec 2023$690,0001919
603-55th St/5409 Adams StOct 2024$351,100
603-55th St/5409 Adams StAug 2024$285,000
5410 Adams StreetMay 2024$1,150,0002003

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 New York Town.
  • West New York Town property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
113 / 7
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1919
Building
1S-F-1U
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.06 acres
Land value
$50,000
Improvement value
$78,600
County
Hudson County

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  • 5411 Madison St$8,259 tax
  • 5409 Madison St$15,444 tax
  • 5407 Madison St$9,307 tax
  • 5401 Madison St$7,433 tax
  • 542 54th St$3,551 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 549 55th St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $10,621, on an assessed value of $128,600.

How does this tax bill compare with others in West New York Town?

Among 4,428 homes in West New York Town, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,311. This bill is higher than about 71% 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 Hudson 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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