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Midland
Park Assessor
"Senior
Citizen
Deduction" applications are available in the office. Eligibility
requirements for the $250.00 deduction are explained on the application.
The basic requirements are as follows:
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AGE: You
must be at least 65 years of age as of December 31 of the pretax
year.
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OWNERSHIP:
You must own the property for which the deduction is claimed
by October 1st of the pretax year.
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INCOME:
You income cannot exceed $10,000, not including Social Security.
Yearly verification is necessary.
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RESIDENCY:
You must be a resident of New Jersey on or before October 1st
of the pretax year.
Surviving Spouse
of a senior citizen who was receiving the deduction at time of
death may be eligible to continue the $250.00 deduction, as long
as they still meet the ownership, residency and income requirements.
The Age requirement for surviving spouse is 55 by December 31st
of the pretax year and at time of spouses death. Please
call or stop by the office or the Tax Collector for an application.
Veteran Deduction
applications are available in the office. The eligibility
requirements for the increased $250.00 deduction are listed on
the application. The basic requirements are:
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SERVICE: Active
wartime service in the armed forces during predetermined dates
and time periods as set forth by the New Jersey Division of Taxation and Veterans
Affairs.
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DISCHARGE:
You must have an Honorable Discharge. A DD214 Form supplies
all information necessary for armed force service.
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RESIDENCY:
You must be a resident of New Jersey on or before October 1st
of the pretax year.
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OWNERSHIP:
You must own the property on or before October 1st of the pretax
year.
Surviving Spouses
of a Veteran are entitled to the deduction if they meet certain
requirements. Applications are available in the office.
The basic requirements are:
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DOCUMENTATION:
You must be able to document that the deceased veteran was a
citizen and resident of New Jersey at death who had active wartime
service in the United States Armed Forces and was honorably
discharged or who died on active wartime duty.
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MARITAL STATUS:
You have not remarried.
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RESIDENCY:
You must be a resident on or before October 1st of the pretax
year.
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OWNERSHIP:
You must own the property, wholly or in part for which deduction
is claimed.
Each property owner
has the right to appeal the assessed value of their property each
year by filing a tax appeal by April 1st.
For the 2012 revaluation year
the appeal deadline is extended to May 1, 2012. Forms are available
at the Bergen County Board of Taxation, One Bergen County Plaza,
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601. Only assessed values can be appealed and not the amount of taxes paid. Taxes
are based on the budgets of the County, School and Municipality.
Before filing a tax appeal the property owner should first speak
with the Tax Assessor and if at that time they still do not agree
with the assessment, then an appeal can be filed with the County.
Properties that are assessed over $1,000,000 can appeal directly
to the State.
The Tax Assessor
is responsible for the valuation of property in the Borough of
Midland Park. This includes any improvements that are made
to the property each year. Improvements are valued either
through review of building plans or by a physical inspection made
by the tax assessor. These physical inspections are usually
made without prior appointments, when weather permits. An
"Added Assessment" for the improvement is placed on the property
and payable to the Tax Collector on November 1st each year.
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Assessor Information
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Tax Assessor:
Marie Merolla
(201) 445-0833
Office Hours:
Tuesday 1:30 - 4:30 pm (or by appointment)
General Information
Monday thru Friday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Midland Park Borough Hall
280 Godwin Avenue
Midland Park, NJ 07432
201-445-5720
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