As an Assessor I am required annually to assess real property at full value as of October 1st of the pretax year. When I am assessing properties for taxation, I am performing a governmental function as an agent of the Legislature. In valuing all taxable properties begins the first step in raising the bulk of the funds necessary to finance local government.
Rutherford property owners who believe that their assessments do not reflect market value may appeal their assessments (taxes can not be appealed) each year prior to April 1st. Appeal applications are available from the Bergen County Board of Taxation after February 1st (201-336-6300)
Deductions which are available to qualified residents are:
Senior Citizens. Disabled Persons. Surviving Spouse
N. J. Constitution authorizes an annual deduction of $250.00 from real property taxes on a dwelling house which is owned and occupied by a citizen of New Jersey as of October 1st of the pretax year, is 65 years or older or permanently and totally disabled or qualifies as a surviving spouse of a senior citizen or disabled person. where annual income is $10,000 or less, not including social security and other permitted exclusions.
Veterans. Surviving Spouses
To qualify for a deduction a claimant must be a New Jersey citizen prior to October 1st of pretax year. active wartime service in United States Armed Forces, Honorable Discharge.
100 Percent Permanently Disabled Veteran. Surviving Spouses
Qualified N. J. resident war veterans having certain - service connected disabilities described in law or having been declared totally or l00% permanently disabled by the U. S. Veterans Administration are granted full tax exemption on their dwelling house and lot.
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