N.J. Admin. Code § 18:12A-1.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 18:12A-1.12 - Determination; judgments
(a) A majority of the members of the county board of taxation shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and any action or determination agreed to by such majority shall be taken as the action of the board.
(b) In order to provide for a more orderly appeal procedure, the county board of taxation shall, effective immediately, institute the procedures herein described with respect to the issuance of judgments.
1. Valuation appeals.
i. The judgment shall indicate separately the assessed value of the land, improvements, and the total of same.
ii. The judgment shall also indicate the determination of the county board of taxation separately for land, improvements, and total.
iii. In the case of affirmance or dismissal and there is no change in valuations, the judgment shall indicate, in lieu of (b)1ii above, the words "Affirmed" or "Dismissed," or any phrase indicating an appropriate disposition.
2. Other appeals. In all appeals not involving property valuations, the judgment shall indicate the county board of taxation's disposition, as appropriate.
3. Written memorandum of judgment.
i. The president of the county board of taxation shall have the responsibility for overseeing the writing of the written memorandum of judgment required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:3-26, and each memorandum shall be under his or her signature as well as the signature of any other member of the board who participated in the rendering of the county board judgments on appeal.
ii. Judgments must be considered to be the action of the board and must be agreed upon by the majority of such board.
iii. The board shall transmit a written memorandum of its judgment to the assessor of the taxing district and to the taxpayer setting forth the reasons on which such judgment was passed on the form prescribed by the Director of the Division of Taxation, and the procedures set forth by him or her.
4. Date of judgment. All judgments must indicate the date determined, as follows: "Judgment filed this ...... day of ......., 20...."

or

"Dated: (state date)."

5. Size and reproduction.
i. The judgment shall be uniform size 8 1/2 x 11 inches and be such that it is capable of reproduction on a photocopier.
ii. Judgments must contain the following statement:

"The action of the County Board of Taxation may be reviewed by filing a complaint with the Tax Court of New Jersey in accordance with the current court rules and Orders of the Court within 45 days of the service of the judgment of the County Board of Taxation."

Physical Address:

Tax Court of New Jersey Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex 25 Market Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625

Mailing Address:

PO Box 972

Trenton, NJ 08625-0972

Telephone Number: (609) 292-5082

6. The county board of taxation should endeavor to send out judgments at the time decided or as soon thereafter as practical, and not hold them until the time for hearing and determining appeals has expired pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:3-26, as extended by N.J.S.A. 54:3-26.1. Earlier disposition will assist the Tax Court in the processing of its caseload.
(c) Upon entry of any judgment involving the appeal of a veteran's property tax deduction, or a property tax deduction for persons of the age of 65 or more years, or less than 65 years of age who are permanently and totally disabled and certain surviving spouses or civil union partners age 55 or more years, the county board of taxation shall, within 10 days from the date of such entry, forward a copy of said judgment to the Division of Taxation, Property Administration.

N.J. Admin. Code § 18:12A-1.12

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 271(a), effective 2/6/2017