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Everyone Loves Costco, Except Residents in Guilderland, NY

by: Anthony F. Della Pelle
28 Sep 2023
On the other side of the Hudson River, we have a “developing” eminent domain story involving a retailer that this blogger (and father of two) personally loves – Costco! What’s not to like? Great deals, diverse products, $5 giant rotisserie chicken…the list goes on. It seems you can purchase almost anything you could ever need... Read More

How One Texas Agency Restricted Its Eminent Domain Powers

by: Anthony F. Della Pelle
1 Sep 2023
Here is some eminent domain news from the Lone Star State. In a rarely seen maneuver (at least something this blogger has never), a new policy adopted by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission will restrict the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) future use of its eminent domain powers. Parks and Wildlife Code (section... Read More

Another Redevelopment Project Brewing in Seaside Heights?

by: Anthony F. Della Pelle
24 May 2023
Last week, the Seaside Heights Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution requesting its Planning Board to investigate whether a motel property on Ocean Terrace qualifies as an “area in need of redevelopment” under the New Jersey Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq. The property, a motel currently operated as the Surfside Motel... Read More

NYC To Use Eminent Domain For Next Phase of 2nd Avenue Subway

by: Anthony F. Della Pelle
4 May 2023
Here is some eminent domain news from across the Hudson River regarding one of the costliest railroad expansion projects per mile in the history of the world. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTA”) has begun the eminent domain process for its second phase of the long awaited Second Avenue Subway. At the April 26, 2023, the... Read More

One Week Left! Are You Over-Assessed?

by: Anthony F. Della Pelle
27 Mar 2023
There is only one week left until the April 3 property tax appeal filing deadline for 2023 for most towns in New Jersey. For municipalities with reassessments or revaluations put into effect this year outside Monmouth County, the filing deadline is May 1. Are you over-assessed, or even comfortable that your 2023 assessment represents your... Read More

Two Week Warning! April 3 Tax Appeal Deadline Looming in New Jersey – Should You File an Appeal?

by: Anthony F. Della Pelle
20 Mar 2023
The annual filing deadline for 2023 property tax appeals in New Jersey is just around the corner – April 3, 2023 in most towns.  That means there’s little time left to determine whether an appeal should be filed in an effort to reduce your tax assessment.  Real property taxes are usually the second biggest expense... Read More

It’s the Same Old Song, This Time in North Carolina

by: Anthony F. Della Pelle
16 Mar 2023
“Now it’s the same old song, But with a different meaning since you been gone” Those lyrics have stood the test of time, as has the use of eminent domain power for purposes that probably were not contemplated by our founding fathers when they created the Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution and... Read More

NJ Property Taxes Are Skyrocketing – What Else is New?

by: Anthony F. Della Pelle
14 Mar 2023
A recent report concluded the obvious – along with the cost of living, the average cost of a residential property tax bill in New Jersey increased in 2022 over the average cost in 2021.  While the average increase was reported to be a little over 2%, making the average residential property tax bill nearly $9500/year,... Read More

Atlantic City Casinos at Center of Property Tax Dispute

by: Anthony F. Della Pelle
13 Mar 2023
This is a reminder that, in most NJ municipalities, the deadline to file a 2023 property tax appeal is fast approaching on April 3, 2023.  If you believe you may be overassessed, contact us at info@mrod.law for a complimentary evaluation of your 2023 property tax assessment. Last year, a Superior Court judge struck down a... Read More

Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association Exemption Upheld on Appeal

by: Anthony F. Della Pelle
9 Mar 2023
A 2021 decision by the Tax Court of New Jersey that granted a property tax exemption to a local religious organization in Monmouth County was recently affirmed by the Appellate Division in a reported per curiam opinion.   The Township of Neptune had appealed the determination of the Tax Court granting an exemption to the Ocean... Read More