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TAX ASSESSOR
The Tax Assessor is responsible for discovering, listing and the valuation of all properties within the municipality. Sales, income and cost data are analyzed in order to determine the assessed value of each parcel included on the Tax List presented to the Bergen County Board of Taxation each January. This Tax List also includes a directory for parcel identification, information concerning exempt properties, tax data and a schedule of all tax ratables within the municipality.
All appeals must be filed with the Bergen County Board of Taxation by April 1st of each year, except those properties with an assessed value in excess of $750,000 which may be filed directly to the Tax Court in Trenton. Petitions of appeal with instructions may be obtained at the county office located at 25 East Salem Street in Hackensack or by calling 646-3185 after receipt of your postcard notification in February.
There are several tax deductions available to qualifying residents. These include:
*Disabled veterans exemption
*Veteran deduction
*Un-remarried widow of veteran deduction
*Un-remarried widow of disabled veteran exemption
*Senior citizen deduction
*Surviving Spouse (55 years or older) of existing senior citizen deduction
*Disabled person deduction
Please see below for qualifying information or contact tax assessor’s office.
Senior Citizens and disabled persons wishing to apply for a $250 deduction in taxes may contact the Assessor’s Office for an application. Limitations for income and residency apply.
In order to qualify for the $250 senior citizens deduction you must:
*Have a combined income of $10,000 or less, excluding Social Security
*Be 65 years or over
*Own property in Park Ridge as of October 1st of the pre-tax year
*Be a full time (legal) resident of Park Ridge
Veterans who were honorably discharged and actively served during the following wars may apply for a $250 deduction: Operation “Desert Shield/Desert Storm,” Panama Peacekeeping Mission, Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission, Grenada Peacekeeping Mission, Vietnam Conflict, Korean Conflict, World War I and World War II, Dates of induction/service apply.
In order to qualify for the $250 Veteran Deduction you must:
*Own property in Park Ridge as of October 1st of the pre-tax year
*Be honorably discharged from active service
*Have served in one of the conflicts listed above
Added Assessment and Omitted Added Assessments
It is only logical that an improvement to your home will result in an increased selling price of your home and therefore, your property tax assessment will increase. This will take the form of an added assessment tax bill which you will receive in the mail at the end of October after the improvement is substantially completed for its intended use. This bill shall be payable on November 1, February 1 and May 1 and then the added assessment amount will be included in your annual tax bill received in June for the new tax year. Therefore, just as you planned ahead for this improvement, you should also plan ahead and set aside funds for the added assessment tax bill.
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