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Can I search NJ property tax records online?

January 5, 2026Taxes5 min read

You can search NJ property tax records online. Use statewide parcel tools and town sites to view assessment, owner and prior tax bill details fast.

Can I search NJ property tax records online?

Can I search NJ property tax records online?

Yes. You can generally find parcel details and prior-year tax info online in New Jersey. It is possible through a statewide parcel map or your town’s assessor and tax billing pages.

Where should you start an NJ property tax records search?

The best starting point is the statewide Property Explorer when you need a quick lookup by address, county, municipality or block and lot.

What can you usually see online?

Some tax collector portals show prior bills or payment history. Availability varies in line with the municipality:

  • Parcel identifiers (block/lot) and property class
  • Assessed land value & building value
  • Owner details may be limited online; some names are redacted
  • Prior-year tax amounts — generally grouped by billing periods

What won’t an online lookup prove by itself?

Online screens are useful for research. Yet, a third party might ask for an office-issued letter or certified copy.

Necessity

Initial online starting point

Best official source

NJ assessment records search

Assessor portal

Assessor or county tax board

Payment history letter

Tax billing portal

Town tax office

Deed or recorded lien copy

County recording index

County clerk/register

How do you run a block and lot search NJ?

It’s a parcel-number search that matches the tax data for the property.

  1. Check block and lot from a tax bill / assessment notice or parcel page
  2. Enter those numbers in the statewide tool or the local portal
  3. Confirm the address and the assessed values before finalizing

What if you need proof quickly for a loan, appeal or closing?

Ask for a current statement from the billing office. You can also ask for an assessment record card from the assessor in line with what the requester is asking for. 

If the question is not about the property taxes, an NJ tax records search can also cover state income return transcript requests.

Wasserman Accounting can help pulling the right records for you

If you want professional documentation that matches your purpose, reach out to Wasserman Accounting.

Our team is ready to assist with:

  • locating the correct parcel ID and municipality
  • collecting assessment and tax bill history for your file
  • organizing records for underwriting & disputes or due diligence

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