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55 Laurel Avenue

West Orange Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 177.11, Lot 11

Watchdog Score

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59/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden56
  • UUniformity68
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$14,286Latest annual tax
$16,6242025 estimate
$632,800Assessed value
$14,441West Orange Township median
$2.6272025 rate

Among 13,321 homes in West Orange Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $14,441. This bill is close to the middle.

Rates start in 2025, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
$330,000 on July 10, 2017This property's last sale
697Similar sales since 2023
$598,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
4 Cliff StreetDec 2024$729,0001941
22 Wakeman StreetNov 2024$620,0001955
6 Ahern WayAug 2024$799,9001961
42 Sullivan DriveDec 2024$781,0881987
8 Marie TerraceDec 2024$725,0001957
33 Bayowski RoadDec 2024$550,0001989

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

Block / lot
177.11 / 11
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1840
Building
2SF
Dwelling units
1
Land value
$359,200
Improvement value
$273,600
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 4 Barton Drive$16,558 tax
  • 59-61 Laurel Avenue$23,186 tax
  • 57 Laurel Avenue$14,441 tax
  • 51 Laurel Avenue$21,776 tax
  • 45 Laurel Avenue$25,003 tax
  • 2 Ahern Way$16,099 tax
  • 4 Ahern Way$16,104 tax
  • 6 Ahern Way$19,217 tax

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Property report (PDF)

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 55 Laurel Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $14,286, on an assessed value of $632,800.

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

Among 13,321 homes in West Orange Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $14,441. This bill is close to the middle.

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 59 (Typical or mixed tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Essex 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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