Montclair Twp, New Jersey · public appraisal records
Are you overpaying property taxes in Montclair Twp?
We analyzed 9,480 homes in Montclair Twp, New Jersey against comparable homes in the same ZIP. About 0.5% are assessed more than 15% above the typical comparable home — an estimated $15K a year each in property-tax overpayment. Is yours one of them?
That's 12.5 points lower than the 13% average across the 347 New Jersey cities we analyzed — Montclair Twp ranks #336 of 347 for over-assessment.
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Where over-assessment clusters in Montclair Twp
Streets in Montclair Twp with the most homes assessed above comparable homes nearby. We show the street and a count only — never a specific address or owner. Enter your address below to see if yours is one of them.
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We compared every single-family home in Montclair Twp to the median comparable home in the same ZIP, using public assessment rolls, and counted a home as over-assessed when it sits more than 15% above that median. This is a city-level screen — it shows where over-assessment is common, not whether any specific home is over-assessed. See the full nationwide methodology and ranking. Data as of June 2026.
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How many homes in Montclair Twp, New Jersey are over-assessed?
About 0.5% of single-family homes in Montclair Twp — roughly 52 of the 9,480 we analyzed — are assessed more than 15% above the typical comparable home in the same ZIP. That's 12.5 points lower than the 13% average across the 347 New Jersey cities we analyzed — Montclair Twp ranks #336 of 347 for over-assessment. The average over-assessed home in Montclair Twp sits about 89.2% above its comparables, an estimated $15K a year in property-tax overpayment.
Which streets in Montclair Twp have the most over-assessed homes?
Among the homes we analyzed in Montclair Twp, over-assessment clusters most on No. Mountain Avenue (3 homes), Valley Road (3 homes), Walnut Street (3 homes). We publish the street and a count only, never a specific address — enter your own address to see whether yours is assessed above comparable homes nearby.
How do I appeal my property taxes in Montclair Twp?
You file a property-tax appeal (or "protest") with your county, usually once a year within a filing window. If comparable homes are assessed for less than yours, that's the standard "unequal appraisal" grounds for a reduction. AppealMyTax builds the pre-filled protest kit and appeal letter for your Montclair Twp home for $49 flat — sign and submit in about 5 minutes, and you keep 100% of any savings.
Does living in Montclair Twp mean my home is over-assessed?
Not necessarily. This is a city-level screen built from public appraisal records — it shows where over-assessment is common, not whether your specific home is over-assessed. The only way to know is a per-home comparison against similar properties nearby, which our free address check does in about 30 seconds.