Office of the Tax Assessor

The Tax Assessor is required to be a Certified Tax Assessor be the state of New Jersey and is appointed for a term of four years. He or she may achieve tenure after four consecutive years.

Before taxes can be levied, all properties in the borough must be evaluated. The statutes require the Tax Assessor to evaluate property on October 1st in each year. After examination, the Tax Assessor determines full and fair value of each parcel of real property in the district. The Union County Board of Taxation has ordered a revaluation. Please see the document below as an answer to some preliminary questions you may have regarding the revaluation.