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When An Appraisal And Financial Strain May Not Be Enough To Win A Property Tax Reduction
It’s common for lawyers to say or think that when they have good facts, they should argue the facts, and when they have good law, they should argue the law. A recent New Jersey Tax Court case involved circumstances where the law trumped the facts. It involved a Ridgefield office property which was appraised at... Read More
A Missing Assessment Postcard Does Not Excuse a Late Tax Appeal
By the time two Millburn homeowners asked the Tax Court to review their 2026 property tax assessment, the filing deadline had already passed. The homeowners argued that they had never received the annual assessment postcard, but the court nevertheless dismissed the appeal. Judge Jill C. McNally’s unpublished decision in Ali Abdi and Effat Emamian v.... Read More
Property Taxes in Texas and New Jersey: Different Systems, Similar Concerns
Taxes have been at the forefront of conversations when it comes to the Garden State and the Lone Star State. That’s because while New Jersey is famous for having some of the highest property taxes in the nation, Texas is known for having no state income tax at all. At first glance, one might therefore... Read More
New Jersey Tops the Property Tax Charts—Again!
Just as we approach the April 1 filing deadline for 2026 property tax appeals in most New Jersey towns, the Garden State has, yet again, been crowned with having the highest property taxes in the country. If that sounds familiar, it’s not déjà vu. For more than a decade, the state has held onto this... Read More
Why Some States Want to Abolish Property Taxes: What It Means for Homeowners
For millions of homeowners across the country, rising property tax bills have gone from annoying to completely unaffordable. Some states have decided enough is enough and are now pushing to abolish property taxes altogether. It’s a bold idea, and it comes with serious trade-offs. Here’s what’s driving the push, which states are leading the charge,... Read More
What the Normandy Beach NJ Tax Court Fight Means for Property Owners
A quiet dispute over beach access has turned into a multimillion-dollar fight in front of the NJ Tax Court. The case involves a Brick Township couple, a private beach association, and two towns with very different opinions about what a stretch of oceanfront land is worth. For property owners across New Jersey, this case is... Read More
NJ Legislation Would Increase Filing Fees for Property Tax Appeals
While many things have changed since 1979, New Jersey’s filing fees for property tax appeals are not among them. However, that may no longer be the case. Legislation to increase the fees is pending before the state Legislature. If approved by the Senate and Assembly, then a stroke of the governor’s pen will have New... Read More
What Courts Really Look for in the Admissibility of Expert Reports
In the courtroom, rules of evidence aren’t just technicalities. They’re game changers. One rule, in particular, decides whether an expert witness can even share their specialized knowledge with the court. That single decision can determine who wins or loses a case. This is especially true in eminent domain and property tax matters. These cases almost... Read More
Minnesotans Brace for Property Tax Increases
Minnesota’s trend of rising property taxes shows no sign of reversing course, as next year’s levies are expected to increase by as much as 6.9% statewide. This amounts to another $948 million being taxed out of property owners. Given that housing costs are already taking a chunk out of their wallets, this increase was most... Read More
Why Missing the Deadline for Property Tax Appeal Can Cost You Thousands
A recent Tax Court of New Jersey ruling proves that missing filing deadlines can be devastating for property owners. In Lee, Roseann & Lee, Charles, M. v. Closter Borough, a couple from Closter Borough lost their entire property tax appeal. Not because their case lacked merit, but because they filed 11 months past the deadline... Read More
