The possibility of reducing property taxes by consolidating the 565 municipalities of New Jersey was called into question in a recent study conducted by the Rutgers University’s Local Government Research Center. The study — entitled “Size May Not Be The Issue” — was conducted by Marc Pfeiffer and Raphael J. Caprio. Their main conclusion: the […]
Residential property taxes in Morris County increased at a lower rate than the state average from 2013 to 2014, according to state tax reports and a Daily Record analysis….via Morris taxes rise, but less than most of NJ – Daily Record
NJ.com See which N.J. counties have the highest and lowest property taxes NJ.com TRENTON — Three New Jersey counties saw average property tax bills top $10,000 in 2014, and just as many exceeded $9,000. Property taxes are highest in the northern part of the state, where bills averaged $10,896 in Essex, $10,826 in Bergen, […]
The record pace of appeals inundating tax boards in Bergen County and counties throughout New Jersey for the last few years has slowed significantly this year. After back-to-back years that saw Bergen County’s tax appeals soar to their highest levels in 20 years, the numbers dropped to 6,679 in 2014 from more than 12,000 […]
Despite property tax appeal buildup, there is hope for resolution NJBIZ Still, the court and tax attorneys point to the addition of new judges as a sign of better things to come. Kathi Fiamingo was sworn in this spring as the seventh tax court judge, filling a vacancy left by a retirement in […]
MyCentralJersey.com Assessment appeals — the hearing MyCentralJersey.com We've concluded that it is worth pursuing the appeal and are going forward. We filed our notice with the County Board of Tax Appeal by April 1 and paid the required fee – $25 in our case. The hearing, open to the public, will be scheduled (usually […]
From New Jersey 101.5: Tax Appeal Calendar in NJ Would PropertyMove Under…via Property Tax Appeal Calendar in NJ Would … – New Jersey 101.5
From NJBIZ: For New Jersey's backlog of property tax appeals, more help is on the way….via Tax court getting more judges to help with buildup of cases – NJBIZ
From NJ.Com: Christie Administration announces property tax growth in Morris County NJ.com “By any measure, Governor Christie's property tax reforms have been a resounding success across New Jersey and in Morris County in particular as demonstrated by the third straight year of statewide property tax restraint,” said DCA Commissioner Richard … and more »…More at […]
From Star-Ledger: Jerry and Annette Auriemma stand outside their Maplewood home. The couple overpaid three years of property taxes after an appraiser hired by the town wrongly added 600 square feet and a fancy bathroom to a reassessment report. (William Perlman/The Star-Ledger) More at how the township “bamboozled” one maplewood family on property …