BLOG: Property Tax Appeal
Haunted by High Property Taxes? Here Are Some Ways You Can Save Thousands
Here is a scary thought to consider this Halloween season: New Jersey has the highest property taxes in the nation. No Matter How Data Is Crunched, NJ Property Taxes Are Highest, NJBIA, Aug. 20, 2024, https://njbia.org/no-matter-how-data-is-crunched-nj-property-taxes-are-highest/. According to NJ Spotlight News, the average annual property tax bill in New Jersey is approaching $10,000 a year.... Read More
Self-Represented Litigants Lose Challenge To Denial of Mansion Tax Refund
Mansion tax plays a significant role in property transactions exceeding $1 million. This tax, which requires buyers to pay an additional 1% of the purchase price, has recently come under scrutiny in a notable Tax Court of New Jersey decision. The case of DePina v. Director, Division of Taxation has shed light on the strict... Read More
N.J. Appellate Court: Third-Party Tax Appeals Are Not “an Issue of Public Interest”
Last month, the N.J. Appellate Division decided a case involving the constitutionality of a newly amended statue that eliminates third-party appeals of tax assessments and a property’s tax-exempt status. In particular, the statute in question, N.J.S.A. 54:3-21(a), prohibits a taxpayer from appealing the tax-exempt status or assessment of property they do not own to the... Read More
Property Tax Caps Considered Across America
Property tax caps are legislative measures designed to limit the amount by which property taxes can increase annually. These caps are implemented to provide homeowners with financial predictability and to protect them from sudden and significant tax hikes that can occur due to rising property values. By controlling the increase in property taxes, these caps... Read More
Commercial Property Tax Implications in a Cooling Industrial Market
The industrial market, once a hotbed of activity and growth, is experiencing a notable cooling trend. This shift is primarily due to a combination of rising interest rates, decreased demand, and maturing leases and debt. Understanding the commercial property tax implications of this cooling industrial market is crucial for property owners and tenants alike. As... Read More
Morristown Property Tax Revaluation – 2023 Letters Were “Wrong”, New Ones Coming Soon
Morristown’s first real property tax revaluation in approximately 20 years is underway and scheduled to be completed this year. Our prior blog post on this topic from early 2023 discussed the process that is now occurring and confirmed that the revaluation, originally set for 2022, had experienced delays for a variety of reasons: Morristown Property... Read More
What Are Rollback Taxes? Understanding NJ Farmland Assessment Changes
New Jersey’s Farmland Assessment Act has been a topic of significant interest recently, particularly due to the substantial tax benefits it offers to qualifying properties. One crucial aspect of this act that property owners must understand is the concept of rollback taxes. These taxes play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of farmland preservation efforts, while protecting municipalities from potential misuse of the system. What Are Rollback Taxes?... Read More
Jersey City: More Property Tax Refunds Means More Reverse Appeals
There is good news and bad news for Jersey City taxpayers. The good news first: Many taxpayers in Jersey City have successfully appealed their tax assessments (contact us for more details), thus rightfully receiving refunds on their over-assessed properties. So much so that a whopping $21 million... Read More
Illinois Falls in Line With Kirby Forest and Reverses Big Tax Refund
The Illinois Supreme Court filed an opinion on September 21, 2023 in MB Financial Bank v. Brophy (opinion here). In 2018, the property owner filed a complaint seeking a refund for overpayment of taxes on the low-income apartment building known as Evergreen Terrace it operated in Chicago. The property owner claimed that it had... Read More
UPDATE To STAY NJ – We Shall See In January 2026!
Back in June, we blogged about the early rumblings of a bill to be passed which would increase property tax savings to Seniors living in New Jersey. Billed as “Stay NJ”, it was purported that Senior homeowners and renters (aged 65 and older) could see reductions in their property tax bills up to $6,500 for... Read More
