Due to the concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, The Bergen County Board of Taxation is closed to the public but still accepting and processing Tax Appeals via mail. The appeal filing deadline has been extended from April 1st to July 1st. Please check back to our webpage frequently for any updates. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Board of Taxation Meeting Schedule

• 2020-2021 Board Meeting Schedule (PDF)
• May 6, 2020 Reorganization Meeting

In order to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act, the Bergen County Board of Taxation will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday June 3, 2020 @ 9:30 am via teleconferencing call. Should any member of the public wish to attend/participate in the board meeting, the call in number is 201-336-6626 and the access code is 8809.

Tax Appeal

This webpage was developed by the Bergen County Board of Taxation to assist taxpayers in properly preparing for tax appeal hearings. The information included in this section is general information derived from New Jersey rules/laws which govern tax appeals: 

• Administrative Code Title 18:12
• New Jersey Statutes Titles 54:3 et seq and 54:4 et seq.
• 2020 Tax Appeal Hearing Dates

In order to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act, tax appeal hearings will be open to the public to listen to via teleconference.  Should you wish to listen to the hearings which are to take place, the call in number is 201-336-6626 and the access code is 8809.  Our scheduled hearing dates are provided in the link above titled “2020 Tax Appeal Hearing Dates.”  The hearings will take place between the hours of 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. 

Form and Instructions Pamphlet : Instruction (Form to be hand delivered or mailed only.)

Common Considerations

A taxpayer filing an appeal should consider the following questions. 

• What was the market value of my property of the pretax year?
• Can I support my conclusion of market value with credible evidence?
• Is my property assessed in excess of its market value if a reassessment/revaluation was implemented in the current tax year?
  • If a revaluation/reassessment was not implemented, does my assessment exceed market value or does the ratio of my property assessment to its market value exceed the upper limit of the common level range?

Read our FAQ section for a full list of common tax appeal questions and answers.

Disclaimer

The Bergen County Board of Taxation recognizes recent changes in the appeal process have made procedures more complex. This section was developed as an aid to the property owner, but it should not be considered as an all inclusive guide . Most importantly, it is essential taxpayers understand they must prove their assessment is unreasonable compared to a market value standard. 

Your current assessment is by law assumed to be correct. You must overcome this presumption of correctness to result in an assessment change. 

More Information

For additional information, or tax forms, call the Bergen County Board of Taxation at 201-336-6300.