The deadline
Appeals to the county board of taxation are generally due by April 1, or May 1 in towns that completed a municipal-wide revaluation or reassessment, or 45 days after the town mails assessment postcards, whichever is later. Check your county board’s website for the current year.
Are you over-assessed?
Divide your assessment by the town’s average ratio of assessed to true value (the county board publishes these, known as the Chapter 123 test). If the implied market value is clearly higher than what your house would sell for, you may have a case.
Evidence
Recent comparable sales close to the assessment date, adjusted for differences, carry the most weight. Photos of condition issues help. A Realtor can pull comps for you.
Going in
Hearings are short. Bring organized comps and be ready to explain your adjustments. Homeowners may represent themselves.
Questions, answered
When is the NJ tax appeal deadline?
Generally April 1, or May 1 in towns with a municipal-wide revaluation or reassessment, or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed, whichever is later.
General information, not legal, tax or lending advice. Rules change; confirm with your attorney, tax professional or lender.