A property owner attempted to file a tax appeal for the 2010 tax year with the Bergen County Board of Taxation on the April 1st filing deadline. The property owner's counsel hired a courier to deliver the filing to the Tax Board …More at Tax Appeal Filing Deadline Upheld Again | New Jersey Property Tax […]
From The Independent Press: Among the issues the New Providence Borough Council discussed at its June 25 meeting was a multi-million dollar reassessment of a property in the borough. Council President Michael Genarro gave a run down on a tax appeal settlement for 41 Spring Street LLC. No information was available on the owners of […]
From National Real Estate Investor: State governments desperate to feed municipal coffers are pushing more property tax appeals into litigation, and property owners are finding it difficult to win those battles. Experts advise owners to familiarize themselves with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), which may help them gain some leverage in court. […]
As witnessed in AC, as more commercial industries file assessment appeals, tax burdens will by necessity shift to residential homeowner's to compensate for resulting budget shortfalls. Will homeowners also experiences a curtailment of local services? That's almost guaranteed. From The Atlantic City Press: City Council agrees to lower Atlantic Club's assessed value by […]
In 2007, when the town of Moorestown found itself slammed by a storm of tax appeals, it hired Appraisal Systems Inc to conduct a revaluation. The company is now being criticized for alleged inequities in values among comparable properties in identical neighborhoods – something critics (including the Mayor) are touting as evidence of ASI’s […]
South Brunswick Tax Appeals Continue to Rise Patch.com Nearly 400 tax appeals filed as township looks for ways to mitigate impact on the budget. By Davy James As property values continue to decline, tax appeals in South Brunswick have increased exponentially this year. In 2012, 391 tax appeals were filed … …More […]
LINK Third of a mil funding for four local libraries drop. (northjersey.com, 5/3/2012)… More at Drop in Property Values and Increase in Tax Appeals Impact New …
A total of 195 tax assessment appeals were filed this year by Lawrence Township property owners by the April 2 deadline, a record number for the township, according to a story published today by The Lawrence Ledger, ……More at Report: Record Number of Tax Appeals Filed This Year
New Jersey property taxes cost the average homeowner around $7519.00 a year. That’s nearly 12 percent of the average household’s annual income. In 2009, the bite was less, at around 10 percent. That 20 percent hike is troubling, not only for homeowners, but for politicians who count on their votes. […]
While presenting tax appeal seminars over the past several years, I am repeatedly asked the question of whether someone needs an attorney to file a tax appeal. The answer is no, you do not need an attorney, but, before you decide to go forward without an attorney, you should ask yourself, do I have […]