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NJ A862

NJ A862
Permits municipalities to refund excess property taxes paid by taxpayer who wins assessment appeal as property tax credit.


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Introduced
01/14/2020
In Committee
11/15/2021
Crossed Over
01/10/2022
Passed
01/10/2022
Dead
Vetoed
01/10/2022
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/18/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would permit municipalities to refund excess property taxes paid by a taxpayer who wins an assessment appeal as a property tax credit against property taxes due and payable on the parcel of real property immediately following the county board of taxation's decision, or the Tax Court judgment, as appropriate. This bill is intended to relieve municipalities from the pressure of paying property tax appeal refunds not later than 60 days after the date of determination of the county board of taxation or the tax court judgment, as the case may be, which is a relatively short period of time. Many municipal governments experience fiscal pressures due to increases in costs and revenue constraints. This bill would allow municipalities to better manage the payment of property tax refunds by providing refunds as a credit against property taxes due and payable in the current tax year, or succeeding tax years.

AI Summary

This bill would permit municipalities to refund excess property taxes paid by a taxpayer who wins a property tax assessment appeal as a property tax credit against future property taxes due, instead of requiring the municipality to issue a direct refund payment within a relatively short 60-day period. This is intended to provide municipalities with more flexibility in managing the fiscal impact of property tax appeal refunds, which can create financial pressures due to increases in costs and revenue constraints faced by many local governments.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Approved P.L.2021, c.432. (on 01/18/2022)

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