Now is the time to start reviewing your property assessment

Next month, taxpayers in New Jersey will receive assessment notices in the mail, meaning now is the time to start considering a tax appeal for your property.  The attorneys of Hill Wallack LLP’s Tax Appeals Group are ready to help … Continue reading →

Property Tax Reform Bill Advances in the Senate

Recently passed by New Jersey’s upper house, Senate Bill 1213 (Van Drew/Benson) could have a major impact on the timing of tax appeals in New Jersey.  Currently, assessment lists are finalized by the municipality on January 10 of the assessment … Continue reading →

April 1 Tax Appeal Filing Deadline Approaching

Taxpayers in New Jersey should be receiving annual assessment cards in the mail this week, which means now is the time to evaluate whether a tax appeal is right for your property. If you have any questions about the tax … Continue reading →

Even Mortgagees Have The Right To Appeal Tax Assessments

One might think that only property owners have the right to appeal a property tax assessment, however such is not the case.  Where a property owner is in default under a mortgage, a mortgagee possesses the right to appeal a … Continue reading →

Attention All New Jersey Taxpayers: The Right To Appeal A Real Estate Assessment Extends Beyond Assessed Property Owners To Tenants, Mortgagees, Tax Sale Certificate Holders And Certain Others

Contrary to what many individuals and business owners assume, the right to appeal a real estate tax assessment in New Jersey is not limited merely to the owner of the assessed property. Rather, that right also generally extends to other … Continue reading →

Chapter 91 Requests Must Be Answered Where a Property Was Once Income Producing

Local tax assessors send Chapter 91 requests to the owners of income producing property seeking information which will help in the tax valuation of a property.  Where an owner fails to complete the request, he waives his statutory right to … Continue reading →

Understanding The Importance Of Your Property Assessment And Your Right To Appeal The Assessment If It Is Unfair

Since the annual real estate taxes billed by the municipal tax collector in connection with a parcel of property are the direct product of the assessed valuation of the property, it is important to have the assessment properly reviewed each … Continue reading →

CHAPTER 91 REQUESTS, AN APPELLANT’S WORST NIGHTMARE

Chapter 91, codified as N.J.S.A. 54:4-34, is a sword used by tax assessors to gather information about income producing properties to help in the valuation process. Should you receive a Chapter 91 request for information from a tax assessor, respond truthfully and immediately. Failure to provide a truthful response within 45 days may bar your ability to file a tax appeal of your assessment.

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A Warm-Up on the Freeze Act: What Happens for Taxpayers After a Successful Appeal

As a taxpayer, a successful property tax appeal may only be the first step in an ongoing battle to keep a property’s assessment under control.

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App. Div. Opinion Considers Valuation for Properties with Environmental Issues

According to a recent Appellate Division decision, for owners of contaminated industrial sites looking to lower their property tax assessments based on the lower value attributed to environmental contamination, in New Jersey the choice is clear: shut down or pay up.

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