• Frequently Asked Questions about revaluations
• Informational brochure by Realty Appraisal Company.

• Effects of the Revaluation
  

General Information

• Tax Deduction Claim by Qualified New Jersey Resident Senior Citizen, Disabled Person, or Surviving Spouse of a Senior Citizen or Disabled Person (SEDISU)
• Tax Deduction Claim by Veteran or Surviving Spouse of Veteran or Serviceperson
• Disabled Veteran Exemption or Surviving Spouse of Disabled Veteran or Serviceperson (DVSSE)
• Tax Appeals
• Added/Omitted Petition of Appeal
• Farmland Assessment Applications (FA-1)
• Featured Links

Tax Deduction Claim by Qualified New Jersey Resident Senior Citizen, Disabled Person, or Surviving Spouse of a Senior Citizen or Disabled Person (SEDISU)

                                New Jersey Citizenship as of October 1 pretax year

                                Property Ownership as of October 1 pretax year

                                Residence in New Jersey and in Dwelling House as of October 1 pretax year and

                                Residence in New Jersey for 1 year immediately prior to October 1 pretax year

                                Senior Citizen Age 65 or more as of December 31 pretax year

                                Permanent and Total Disability as of December 31 pretax year

                                Surviving Spouse Age 55 or more as of December 31 pretax year and at the time of spouse’s death

                Veteran Claimant as of October 1 pretax year must:

1.        have had active wartime service in United States Armed Forces and been honorably discharged;

2.        own the property, wholly or in part, or hold legal title to the property for which deduction is claimed;

3.       be a citizen and legal or domiciliary resident of New Jersey. 

Surviving Spouse Claimant as of October 1 pretax year:

1.        document that the deceased veteran or serviceperson was a citizen and resident of New Jersey at death who had active wartime service in the United States Armed Forces and who was honorably discharged or who died on active duty;

2.        not have remarried;

3.        be a legal or domiciliary resident of New Jersey;

4.        own the property, wholly or in part, or hold legal title to the property for which deduction is claimed.
       

Deduction forms may be obtained by contacting the Assessor’s Office or by selecting Tax  Assessor's Forms from the feature link below. Please call (732) 542-3400 ext. 222 for more information.

                 Eligibility Requirements

                Disabled Veteran Claimant (must meet all 5 requirements)

                 1.     have had active wartime service in United States Armed Forces and been honorably discharged;

                3.     wholly own or hold legal title to the dwelling house for which exemption is claimed;

                4.      occupy the dwelling house as the principal residence;

                5.      be a citizen and legal domiciliary resident of New Jersey.

                 Surviving Spouse Claimant (must meet all 6 requirements)

     1.     document that the deceased veteran or serviceperson was a citizen and resident of New Jersey at death who had active wartime service in the United States Armed Forces and who was honorably discharged or who died on active wartime duty;

                                2.     document that the deceased veteran had V.A. certified wartime service-connected disability;

                3.     not have remarried;

                4.     wholly own or hold legal title to the claimed dwelling house;

                5.      occupy the dwelling house as the principal residence;

                6.      be a citizen and legal domiciliary resident of New Jersey.    

Documentary Proofs Required – Each assessor may require such proofs necessary to establish claimant’s exemption entitlement and photocopies of any documents should be attached to DVSSE Claim as part of the application record.

Military Records: Certificate of Honorable Discharge or Release, Form DD214, or Military Notification of Death or Certification of United States Veterans Administration.

Disability: Veterans Administration Certificate of Disability. (please note: our office must have a certification letter from the V.A. disclosing that your wartime service-connected disability is totally disabling and a 100% permanent and total evaluation was assigned. This letter must have a raised seal to be considered acceptable.)

Surviving Spouse: Death Certificate of Decedent, marriage license.

Ownership: real property deed, executor contract for property purchase, or Last Will and Testament if by devise, or if intestate or without a will give names and relationships of decedent’s heirs-at-law.

Residency: New Jersey driver’s license or motor vehicle registration, voter’s registration, etc.

 Exemption forms may be obtained by contacting the Assessor’s Office or by selecting Tax Assessor's Forms from the feature link below. Please call (732) 542-3400 ext. 222 for more information.

        Petition of Appeal

        Appeals on property assessments must be received (not merely postmarked) by the County Tax Board on or before April 1st of the tax year. Forms may be obtained by selecting Tax Assessor's Forms from the   feature link above, from the Assessor's Office or the County Tax Board with instructions for preparing the   petition of appeal. The total of all taxes and municipal charges due up to and including the first quarter must be paid.

        Filing of Petition

(a)      The original petition must be filed with the County Tax Board

(b)     A copy must be served upon the Assessor of the municipality in which the property is located, or in the event of a municipal appeal, served upon the taxpayer.

(c)      A copy must be served upon the Clerk of the municipality in which the property is located, or in the event of a municipal appeal, served upon the taxpayer.

(d)     A copy should be retained by the petitioner.

(e)      Any supporting documents attached to the original petition shall also be attached to the Assessor and Clerk copies

        Appeals on property assessments must be received (not merely postmarked) by the County Tax Board on or  before December 1st of the tax year. Forms may be obtained by selecting Tax Assessor's Forms from the feature link above, from the Assessor's Office or the County Tax Board with instructions for preparing the petition of appeal.

        Filing of Petition

(a)      The original petition must be filed with the County Tax Board

(b)     A copy must be served upon the Assessor of the municipality in which the property is located, or in the event of a municipal appeal, served upon the taxpayer.

(c)      A copy must be served upon the Clerk of the municipality in which the property is located, or in the event of a municipal appeal, served upon the taxpayer.

(d)     A copy should be retained by the petitioner.

(e)      Any supporting documents attached to the original petition shall also be attached to the Assessor and Clerk copies.

Added/Omitted Petition of Appeal Forms may be obtained by contacting the Assessor’s Office or by selecting Tax Assessor's Forms from the feature link below. Please call (732) 542-3400 ext. 222 for more information.

Farmland Assessment Applications (FA-1)

·         Land must actively devoted to agricultural or horticultural use for at least two years preceding the tax year for which the farmland assessment is requested.

·         The area of land, exclusive of the land upon which the farmhouse is located, is not less than five (5) acres.

·         Income requirements must be met

·         Application by the owner must be filed on or before August 1st of the year immediately preceding the tax year.
 

Featured Links

Tax Assessor’s Forms       http://oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us/Oprs/form/Forms.aspx?cd=0&ty=Dept#Tax

Assessment Information   http://www.visitmonmouth.com/page.asp?agency=18&Section=278&ID=278

Monmouth County Tax Board http://tax.co.monmouth.nj.us/

New Jersey Association of County Tax Boards http://njactb.org/

State of New Jersey Division of Taxation http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/

Tax Court of New Jersey http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/taxcourt/