How to appeal your property tax value in New Jersey
4 sourced points for New Jersey, each linked to the official page it comes from.
- To appeal your assessment, file Form A-1 and Form A-1 Comp Sale with the county board of taxation. Any owner can appeal, whatever the assessment. nj.govOct 24
- If your assessment is over $1,000,000, you can also file directly with the Tax Court of New Jersey. nj.govOct 24
- You have to prove the assessment doesn't fairly represent either the true market value or the common level range. That range is plus or minus 15% of the average ratio for your district. nj.govOct 24
- The value set at the time of an appeal is frozen for that assessment year and the following 2 years. nj.govOct 24
The dates
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 every yearnj.govOct 24 | Appeal deadline Appeal to the county board | All 18 New Jersey counties except Burlington, Gloucester, Monmouth |
| Varies, see rule set by noticenj.govOct 24 | Appeal deadline Appeal deadline when notices go out late If it's later than April 1, you have 45 days from the day your town finishes mailing assessment notices. | All 18 New Jersey counties except Burlington, Gloucester, Monmouth |
| Varies, see rule set by noticenj.govOct 24 | Appeal deadline Take a county board ruling to Tax Court Within 45 days of the date of the board's judgment. | All 21 New Jersey counties |