Property-tax appeals in New Jersey
Deadlines, evidence, and a packet you file yourself — for homes, multifamily, and commercial property in New Jersey.
State rules verified from public sources| Deadline rule | April 1; May 1 in a year when a revaluation/reassessment is implemented; January 15 in Burlington, Gloucester and Monmouth counties |
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| First hearing body | County Board of Taxation; New Jersey Tax Court for appeals involving assessments over $1M |
| Who may represent you | The taxpayer must appear in person or be represented by a New Jersey attorney; appeals by entities (corporations, LLCs) must be prosecuted by a New Jersey attorney unless the prior year's taxes were under $25,000; non-attorneys filing an appeal for a taxpayer is unauthorised practice of law (Union County Board of Taxation packet, relaying the State Attorney General position in the source report) |
Appeal form A-1; an income statement is required for commercial and rental properties of 4 or more units (Mercer County Board of Taxation brochure). County board filing fees apply (source report checklist). Highest effective property-tax rate in the report's table: 1.88% (Tax Foundation via Lofty). Ownwell-absent state. Whether an appeal can raise value is not addressed for New Jersey in the report (can_raise_risk left null).
What wins in New Jersey
Homes are argued on comparable sales and uniformity. Income property is argued on the income approach — rent roll, expenses, and a supported cap rate. The packet builds the argument that matches your property type, with your evidence organised as exhibits.
Segments: Residential · Multifamily · Commercial · Pricing
Largest counties in New Jersey
Bergen County · Middlesex County · Essex County · Hudson County · Ocean County · Monmouth County · Union County · Camden County · Passaic County · Morris County · Burlington County · Mercer County · Somerset County · Gloucester County · Atlantic County · Cumberland County · Sussex County · Hunterdon County · Warren County · Cape May County · Salem County
General information from public sources, not legal advice. Software, not representation. FairAppealPacket is not a law firm, a licensed appraiser, or a licensed property-tax consultant. We do not file, appear, or negotiate for you. You review, sign, and file your own appeal. No result is guaranteed.
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