New Jersey § 54:4-23
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 54:4-23, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54:4-23.
a. All structures, which are located on land in agricultural or horticultural use and
the farmhouse and the land on which the farmhouse is located, together with the additional
land used in connection therewith, shall be valued, assessed and taxed by the same
standards, methods and procedures as other taxable structures and other land in the
taxing district , regardless of the fact that the land is being valued, assessed and taxed pursuant
to P.L.1964, c. 48 ( C.54:4-23.1 et seq. ) ; provided, however, that the term “ structures ” shall not include “single-use agricultural or horticultural facilities.” As used in this act, “single-use agricultural or horticultural facility” means property
employed in farming operations and commonly used for either storage or growing, which
is designed or constructed so as to be readily dismantled and is of a type which can
be marketed or sold separately from the farmland and buildings and shall include,
but not be limited to, temporary demountable plastic covered framework made up of
portable parts with no permanent understructures or related apparatus, commonly known
as seed starting plastic greenhouses, or other readily dismantled silos, greenhouses,
grain bins, manure handling equipment, and impoundments, but shall not include a structure
that encloses a space within its walls used for housing, shelter, or working, office
or sales space, whether or not removable. b. The Director of the Division of Taxation shall adopt, in consultation with the
Secretary of Agriculture and in accordance with the “Administrative Procedure Act,”
P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C. 52:14B-1 et seq. ), rules and regulations establishing criteria for the assessment of all farm structures.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 54:4-23
What does New Jersey Statutes § 54:4-23 cover?
Section 54:4-23 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.
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