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Supervise our municipal tax assessors while promoting & supporting their professional development.Adjudicate tax appeals filed in the most objective, impartial & timely manner allowed under the law.Prudently operate the Tax Board employing the most effective, efficient & economical methods available.Promote the fair and equitable assessment of all real property in Essex County utilizing uniform standards.The Tax Board is committed to empowering its employees and local tax assessors by supporting continuing education and integrating the use of modern technology into our everyday work environment. We will strive at all times to assist property owners/taxpayers of Essex County in a courteous, timely and professional manner. Our vision is to have all real property within the County of Essex fairly and equitably assessed utilizing the most accurate, uniform and objective methods available. IF YOUR CASE IS ADJOURNED (FOR ANY REASON) ANY EVIDENCE OF VALUE MUST HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED 7 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR ORIGINAL HEARING DATE. ANY EVIDENCE OF VALUE MUST BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR HEARNG DATE TO BOTH THE ASSESSOR (1 COPY) AND THE COUNTY TAX BOARD (1 COPY).APPRAISALS DONE FOR REFINANCE OR MORTGAGE PURPOSES THAT ARE NOT AS OF OCTOBER 1 OF THE PRE-TAX YEAR WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS EVIDENCE. IF AN APPRAISAL IS TO BE USED AS EVIDENCE THE APPRAISER MUST BE PRESENT TO TESTIFY.IN ORDER FOR YOUR APPEAL TO BE HEARD, ALL TAXES & MUNICIPAL CHARGES (WATER & SEWER) MUST BE PAID THROUGH THE 1ST QUARTER OF THE CURRENT YEAR UNDER APPEAL.NO SALES THAT OCCURRED UNDER DURESS SUCH AS FORECLOSURE OR SHORT SALES WILL BE CONSIDERED AS EVIDENCE OF MARKET VALUE. COMPARABLE SALES MUST BE ARMS LENGTH TRANSACTIONS.YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE OTHER COMPARABLE SALES. THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY MAY NOT BE CONCLUSIVE PROOF OF VALUE.COMPARABLES SALES THAT HAVE OCCURRED AFTER OCTOBER 1ST OF THE PRE-TAX YEAR MAY BE USED AS CORROBATIVE EVIDENCE, NOT DIRECT EVIDENCE OF VALUE. A COMPARABLE SALE MUST BE SIMILAR TO YOUR PROPERTY IN STYLE, SIZE AND LOCATION. EXAMPLE: AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2021, FOR THE 2022 TAX YEAR. YOU MUST USE 3-5 COMPARABLES SALES AS OF OCTOBER 1ST OF THE PRE-TAX YEAR AS EVIDENCE.YOU CANNOT UTILIZE THE ASSESSMENT OF OTHER PROPERTIES AS COMPARABLES TO JUSTIFY A CHANGE IN ASSESSMENT.YOU CANNOT APPEAL THE AMOUNT OF TAXES PAID OR A CHANGE IN YOUR TAXES.EXAMPLE: AN APPEAL OF A 2022 ASSESSMENT HAS A VALUATION DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 2021.

THE VALUATION DATE FOR AN APPEAL IS OCTOBER 1ST OF THE PRE-TAX YEAR. THE BURDEN OF PROOF IS ON THE PROPERTY OWNER. YOUR ASSESSMENT IS ASSUMED TO BE CORRECT.IN A REVALUED/REASSESSED DISTRICT (EAST ORANGE, NORTH CALDWELL & ORANGE) YOU MUST FILE A TAX APPEAL WITH THE TAX BOARD, THE MUNICIPAL TAX ASSESSOR AND THE MUNICIPAL CLERK BY MONDAY, MAY 2, 2022, 4:00pm.IN A NON-REVALUED/NON-REASSESSED MUNICIPALITY YOU MUST FILE A TAX APPEAL WITH THE TAX BOARD, THE MUNICIPAL TAX ASSESSOR AND THE MUNICIPAL CLERK BY FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2022, 4:00pm.SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT TAX APPEAL RULES & REMINDERS
