PROPERTY TAX RESOURCE
Property Tax Abatement Application
If you believe your property assessment is illegal, erroneous, or overvalued for tax purposes, this is the application used to request a municipal property-tax abatement.
The form says the application must be submitted to the municipal assessor within 185 days of commitment. Commitment is the date the municipal tax collector receives the tax files for the year. Contact the municipal assessor to confirm the exact commitment date.
Before you file
- File a separate application for each separately assessed parcel of real estate claimed to be overvalued.
- Use the assessed value shown on your property-tax bill.
- State the reduction in assessed value you are requesting.
- Explain specifically why you believe the assessment is illegal, erroneous, or overvalued.
Supporting information
The application instructions say proof may include documentation of recent sales of similar property or a significant error on the property record card.
Attach the records you rely on so the assessor can evaluate the request.
Taxes remain due
Filing an abatement request does not automatically reduce the tax bill and does not stop interest on unpaid taxes. The form states that if the full tax is paid and an abatement is later granted, the municipality refunds the overpayment.
Where to submit it
This website does not receive or process abatement applications. Submit the completed form and supporting documentation to the municipal assessor.