New Jersey § 54:1-2

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 54:1-2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 54:1-2.

The Director of the Division of Taxation shall promulgate a Property Taxpayer Bill

of Rights and each county board of taxation and each municipality in the State shall

post it on their respective websites, if any. The Property Taxpayer Bill of Rights shall set forth in simple and nontechnical terms

that every property taxpayer has the right to understand their real property assessment

and to appeal an assessment that a taxpayer believes is too high. The Property Taxpayer Bill of Rights shall specify that a property taxpayer has

the following rights under State law: The right to understand the real property assessment process and the requirements

of the New Jersey Constitution concerning the assessment of real property; The right to understand the calculation of the assessment on their real property; The right to detailed information about how to appeal an assessment of real property;

and The right to view the real property assessment of any other parcel of real property

in the municipality in which the taxpayer's property is located. The director shall require that the Property Taxpayer Bill of Rights be posted on

the webpage of each county board of taxation and each municipality in the State with

an Internet webpage.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 54:1-2

What does New Jersey Statutes § 54:1-2 cover?

Section 54:1-2 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite New Jersey § 54:1-2?

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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?

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