Name and Address of Attorney (List your information if you are not represented by an attorney)
Print Form
Clear Form
Telephone Number
Tax Court of New Jersey Docket No.
Plaintiff,
v.
Civil Action Complaint
(Correction of Error) (N.J.S.A. 54:51A-7)
Defendant.
1. Plaintiff is the taxpayer of property shown on the case information schedule(s) attached to the face of this complaint. 2. Said property was assessed for the tax year(s) ___________________ as follows: Land Improvements Total $ _______________________ $ _______________________
$0.00 $ _______________________
3. The said error is a typographical error, an error in transposition or a mistake in the tax assessment, but it is not an error relating to matters of valuation involving an assessor's opinion or judgment, and is correctable in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 54:51A-7. 4. The facts causing or constituting the error(s) or mistakes(s) sought to be corrected are set forth in the Verified Affidavit attached to this complaint. 5. The property at issue is (check one): class 2 property (1-4 family residence) or a
class 3A farm residence.
Wherefore, Plaintiff demands judgment correcting said assessment in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 54:51A-7 by changing the assessment to the following: Land Improvements Total $ _______________________ $ _______________________
$0.00 $ _______________________
Date
Signature of Plaintiff or Attorney for Plaintiff
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY COUNTY OF
: AFFIDAVIT :
________________________________________, of full age, being duly sworn upon his
oath according to law, deposes and says: 1. The facts causing or constituting the error(s) or mistake(s) sought to be corrected are:
2. I have read the aforesaid complaint and all of the exhibits attached thereto. All of the facts contained therein and in this Affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Sworn and subscribed to before me this ______________ day of __________________________, ____________. _______________________________________ Notary Public of New Jersey ________________________________________ Signature
Note: This Affidavit is to be completed by the plaintiff or other person having knowledge of the facts contained in the complaint and all exhibits. This Affidavit must be attached to the complaint. More than one Affidavit may be used.
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PROOF OF SERVICE - A COPY OF YOUR COMPLAINT MUST BE SERVED ON THE CLERK AND ASSESSOR OF THE TAXING DISTRICT AND THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION.
ALL THREE MUST BE SERVED.
1. On
, I, the undersigned, served on the Clerk of
(taxing
district), or the person in charge of the office, personally OR by ordinary mail in accordance with Rule 8:5-4 (strike one out), a copy of the within complaint. 2. On , I, the undersigned, served on the Assessor of (taxing
district), or the person in charge of the office, personally OR by ordinary mail in accordance with Rule 8:5-4 (strike one out), a copy of the within complaint. 3. On , I, the undersigned, served on the Administrator of the
County Board of Taxation, or the person in charge of the office, personally OR by ordinary mail in accordance with Rule 8:5-4 (strike one out), a copy of the within complaint.
I certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment.
Date
Signature
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NOTE:
1.
The use of this printed form is optional. If another form is used, it must set forth the claim for relief and the facts on which the claim is based. The form of the complaint shall conform to the Rules of Court. The wording in the sample form may be modified to conform to the claim made and relief sought in a particular case. However, the applicable Local Property Tax Correction of Error Case Information Statement must be attached to the FACE of the complaint A complaint for correction of an error in local property tax assessment must be received in the Tax Court Management Office not later than the end of the third tax year following the tax year for which the correction is sought.
2.
Please note: Rule 1:38-7(b) requires attorneys and self-represented litigants to redact (remove) confidential personal identifiers from all documents prior to filing, unless required by statute, court rule, administrative directive or court order. Rule 1:38-7(a) defines a confidential personal identifier as a Social Security number, driver's license number, vehicle plate number, insurance policy number, active financial account number, or active credit card number. An active financial account number may be identified by the last four digits when the account is the subject of litigation and cannot otherwise be identified. It is not the responsibility of court staff to redact (remove) confidential personal identifiers when included in pleadings or other documents submitted to the court.
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