Burlington County Property Tax Appeal, New Jersey

Step 1: Review your Notice of Assessment postcard received in November. Compare your assessed value to recent comparable home sales in your neighborhood and verify your property details are accurate.

Step 2: Gather evidence supporting a lower valuation. Collect at least 3-5 comparable sales of similar properties that sold for less than your assessed value within the past 12 months. Include photos of property defects, recent appraisals, or repair estimates if applicable.

Step 3: File your appeal online at the Burlington County Board of Taxation website (available December 3 - January 15) or submit paper Form A-1 by mail or in-person. Appeals must be received by January 15th deadline. Filing fee required (check current amount with county).

Step 4: Serve copies of your petition on both your municipal tax assessor and municipal clerk at least 7 days before your hearing date. Include all supporting evidence (comparable sales, photos, appraisals) with these copies - evidence not submitted in advance will not be accepted at the hearing.

Step 5: Attend your hearing before the Burlington County Board of Taxation, typically scheduled between February and April. Present your evidence showing your property's market value is lower than the assessed value. The municipal assessor may present counter-evidence.

Step 6: Receive the Board's written decision by mail. If you disagree with the County Board's decision, you have 45 days from the date the decision is mailed to file an appeal with the New Jersey Tax Court.

Step 7: If the Tax Court appeal is unsuccessful or you choose not to appeal further, you can file a new appeal for the following tax year when the next assessment cycle begins.