Assessing

All Assessment Information can be obtained at the following links:

http://oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us/oprs/index.aspx

Appeal Deadline is April 1, 2009.

Please visit the office or Monmouth County Tax Board's website for Appeal Forms and Instructions.

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Omitted/Added Assessment Appeal Deadline is December 1, 2009.

Please visit the office or Monmouth County Tax Board's website for Appeal Forms and Instructions.

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To ensure your property is assessed properly you can request a copy of your property record.

PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIONS OFFERED:

CLAIM FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION ON DWELLING HOUSE OF QUALIFIED NEW JERSEY RESIDENT SENIOR CITIZEN OR SURVIVING SPOUSE/SURVIVING CIVIL UNION PARTNER

Eligibility Requirements:

• New Jersey Citizenship as of October 1 pretax year
• Property Ownership as of October 1 pretax year
• Residence in New Jersey and in Dwelling House as of October 1 pretax year and
• Residence in New Jersey for 1 year immediately prior to October 1 pretax year
• Senior Citizen Age 65 or more as of December 31 pretax year
• Surviving Spouse/Surviving Civil Union Partner Age 55 or more as of December 31 pretax year and at the time of spouse's/civil union partner's death

CLAIM FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION ON DWELLING HOUSE OF QUALIFIED NEW JERSEY RESIDENT DISABLED PERSON OR SURVIVING SPOUSE/SURVIVING CIVIL UNION PARTNER

Eligibility Requirements:

• New Jersey Citizenship as of October 1 pretax year
• Property Ownership as of October 1 pretax year
• Residence in New Jersey and in Dwelling House as of October 1 pretax year and
• Residence in New Jersey for 1 year immediately prior to October 1 pretax year
• Permanent and Total Disability as of December 31 pretax year
• Surviving Spouse/Surviving Civil Union Partner Age 55 or more as of December 31 pretax year and at the time of spouse's/civil union partner's death

PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION CLAIM BY VETERAN OR SURVIVING SPOUSE/SURVIVING CIVIL UNION PARTNER/SURVIVING DOMESTIC PARTNER OF VETERAN OR SERVICEPERSON

Eligibility Requirements:

Veteran Claimant as of October 1 pretax year must:

• have had active wartime service in United States Armed Forces and been honorably discharged;
• own the property, wholly or in part, or hold legal title to the property for which deduction is claimed;
• be a citizen and legal or domiciliary resident of New Jersey.

Surviving Spouse/Surviving Civil Union Partner/Surviving Domestic Partner Claimant as of October 1 pretax year must:

• document that the deceased veteran or serviceperson was a citizen and resident of New Jersey at death who had active wartime service in the United States Armed Forces and who was honorably discharged or who died on active wartime duty;
• not have remarried/formed a new civil union or/a new registered domestic partnership;
• be a legal or domiciliary resident of New Jersey;
• own the property, wholly or in part, or hold legal title to the property for which deduction is claimed.

CLAIM FOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ON DWELLING HOUSE OF DISABLED VETERAN OR SURVIVING SPOUSE/SURVIVING CIVIL UNION PARTNER/SURVIVING DOMESTIC PARTNER OF DISABLED VETERAN OR SERVICEPERSON

Eligibility Requirements:

Disabled Veteran Claimant (must meet all 5 requirements)

• have had active wartime service in United States Armed Forces and been honorably discharged;
• have a United States Veterans Administration certification of wartime service-connected disability as described under #5 on front of this DVSSE Claim;
• wholly own or hold legal title to the dwelling house for which exemption is claimed;
• occupy the dwelling house as the principal residence;
• be a citizen and legal or domiciliary resident of New Jersey.

Surviving Spouse/Surviving Civil Union Partner/Surviving Domestic Partner Claimant (must meet all 6 requirements)

• document that the deceased veteran or serviceperson was a citizen and resident of New Jersey at death who had active wartime service in the United States Armed Forces and who was honorably
• discharged or who died on active wartime duty;
• document that the deceased veteran had V. A. certified wartime service-connected disability;
• not have remarried/formed a new civil union or a new registered domestic partnership;
• wholly own or hold legal title to the claimed dwelling house;
• occupy the dwelling house as the principal residence;
• be a citizen and legal or domiciliary resident of New Jersey.

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