COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING PETITION OF APPEAL (con't)
(b) COMPARABLE SALES
Not more than five comparable sales shall be submitted to the Assessor, Clerk and County Tax Board, not later than
seven calendar days prior to the hearing if not included with the petition of appeal. The information regarding each
comparable sale shall include the block, lot, sale price and deed date.
NOTE: COMPARABLE ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AS EVIDENCE OF VALUE.
(c) STATEMENT ACCOMPANYING PETITION OF APPEAL FOR INCOME PRODUCING PROPERTY
There shall be attached to a petition appealing an assessment of incoming producing property an itemized statement
showing the amount and source of all income and expenses with respect to such property for the most recently
completed accounting year and for such additional years as the Board may request.
(d) OTHER DATA
Subject to the Board's discretion, you may present other relevant information concerning the property under appeal,
such as, but not limited to, photographs, survey, cost data, etc.
9. SIGNATURE AND CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
The signature of the petitioner or petitioner's attorney is required on the petition. The Certification of Service of the copies to
the municipal assessor and clerk (or to the taxpayer in the case of a municipal appeal) must be filled out and signed by the
person making service.
10. SETTLEMENTS
A settlement agreed upon between petitioner and respondent must be approved by the County Board and must reflect whether
the assessor agrees with the settlement. Proposed stipulations containing the settlement terms must be executed on forms
available at the County Board office. If the Board approves the settlement, the Board will enter judgment incorporating the
settlement. If the Board disapproves the settlement, the Board will notify the parties of this fact and will schedule a hearing
for the appeal.
11.
FILING COMPLAINT WITH TAX COURT
The judgment of the County Board of Taxation may be appealed to the Tax Court of New Jersey by filing a complaint with the
Tax Court Management Office within 45 days from the date of the service of the judgment (date of mailing). The Tax Court
of New Jersey is located at the Richard J. Hughes Complex, 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey; Mailing address: CN
972, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0972.