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NJ A2770

NJ A2770
Requires municipality to return to taxpayer property taxes paid in error due to assessor's or owner's mistake.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would require a municipality to issue a property tax refund to a property owner who overpays his or her property taxes. The New Jersey Statutes currently permit, but do not require, a municipality to make such a refund to a property taxpayer under these circumstances. The bill also limits the amount of the refund to the amount of excess taxes paid in the tax year in which the governing body has been notified by the taxpayer of the error, and the three tax years immediately prior.

AI Summary

This bill would require a municipality to issue a property tax refund to a property owner who overpays their property taxes due to an assessor's or owner's mistake. The bill limits the refund to the amount of excess taxes paid in the tax year in which the governing body has been notified by the taxpayer of the error, and the three tax years immediately prior. The bill also clarifies that an assessment shall not be considered invalid if it is listed or assessed in the name of one who is not the owner or erroneously classed as the land of an unknown or nonresident owner.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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