Collector I Flashcards
How many counties are there?
21
How many municipalities are there?
565
What are the five types of Government?
- City
- Town
- Township
- Borough
- Village
What are the main duties of the Assessor?
- Discovery and Location of all property within the municipality
- Listing All Property (Assessor’s Field Book)
- Determination of Taxability of all Property (Taxable and Exempt)
- Valuation of all Property
- Maintenance of Sales equalization ration program
- Maintenance of deduction, exemption, abatement & rebate program
- Defense of appeals (At all levels)
- Supervision & Maintenance of reassessment and/or revaluation program
- Cooperation with other officials and the public
What are the different property classifications?
- (1) Vacant
- (2) Residential
- (3a) Farmland (Regular)
- (3b) Farmland (Qualified)
- (4a) Commercial
- (4b) Industrial
- (4c) Apartment Buildings
- (5a) Railroad Class I
- (5b) Railroad Class II
- (15) Exempt
What are the three basic methods with respect to valuation of property?
RIM
Reproduction Cost less depreciation approach (“Cost” Approach)
Income Approach (“Capitalization” Approach)
Market Data Approach (“Sales” Approach)
What is required if the Assessor changes a property’s Assessed Value?
Must notify each taxpayer within 30 days of any change in the Assessed Value of his property
What is the Purpose of the Division of Local Government Services?
BAA Controls the Budget, Audit and Accounting of all local units
What is required of the Assessor prior to filing the Assessor’s Tax Duplicate?
The assessor must make the assessment list available for public inspection at least 10 days prior to the filing with the County and must advertise in a local newspaper indicating the time and place that the assessment list may be inspected.
Who extends the tax duplicate?
the Tax Assessor
What is completed by March 10th of each year?
The County Board of Taxation completes the Tax Duplicate Process by equalizing values within the entire County
What is the Table of Aggregates?
Report prepared by the County Board of Taxation where it fixes the total amount of tax to be raised for each local government purpose. (County, Municipal, School, Spec Dist.)
What is the purpose of the Extended Tax Duplicate?
It is the book that is used by the Tax Collector to bill, collect, and enforce the taxes as confirmed by the County Board of Taxation
When did the State Legislature enact the “Tax Collection Certification Law”?
1980
What other positions can the Tax Collector hold?
Tax Collector, Treasurer, Municipal Clerk
What is required prior to be appointed as a Tax Collector?
The person must hold a Tax Collector Certificate
What is the term of the Office of a Tax Collector?
Four years from the first day of January next following their appointment
What are the minimum requirements for renewal of CTC license?
15 contact hours every two years
- General / Secondary (2)
- Information Technology (0)
- Reporting / Billing / Collection (2)
- Legislation (2)
- Enforcement (3)
- Ethics (3)
What is required for a Tax Collector to obtain tenure?
Shall be appointed tax collector subsequent to having served as tax collector for not less than four consecutive years immediately prior to such reappointment
What is the additional Tax Collection position that is permissive?
Collector of Arrears of Taxes, appointed by ordinance
What are the important dates relative to Tax Bills?
- Oct 1, Assessing Date for real estate properties
- Dec 31, Legal Advertisement Date
- Jan 10, Tax Duplicate delivered to T/C
- May 20, Tax Rate Struck/Certified by Cty Bd of Taxation
- Jun 3, Extended Tax Duplicate Certified and Delivered to the T/C
- June 14, Mail Tax Bills
- June 30, Estimated Tax Bills for 8/1 are mailed Sept 30, 11/1, 2/1, 5/1 bills are printed and mailed
- Apr 1, Tax Appeals deadline
What are the dates for Added and Omitted tax bills?
- Oct 1, Assessing Date for real estate properties
- Oct 10, A/A & A/O tax list certified /delivered to TC
- Oct 25, A/A & A/O bills must be mailed out
- Nov 1, A/A & A/O bills are due
- Dec 1, Tax Appeal Deadline for filing on A/A & A/O
- Jan 1, Tax Appeal deadline for hearing
What are the dates for the Post Year Tax Statement?
- Feb 1, TC Mail out PD-5
- Mar 1, Deadline to file or return PD-5 with TC or Assessor
- Apr 1, Mail out PD-4 Notice of Disallowance
- Jun 1, Deadline for payment of disallowance
What must happen when the governing body changes the delinquent tax rate or the year end penalty?
Notice must be given to all taxpayers prior to the next tax due date or with the new tax bills
What are the dates that are applicable when tax bills are issued after the Statutory Mailing Date?
No interest may be charged for 25 days after the mailing. If delinquent past the 25 days, then interest is charged back to the statutory due date.
What information is required to be on the Tax Bills? (Four Items)
- The Director of the DLGS shall approve the form and content.
- Shall have a brief tabulation showing the distribution per $100 of assessed value
- Statement of State Aid
- The date each installment is due
Who does the tax bill get delivered to?
To each property taxpayer, Mortgagee, or any other agent
Who calculates the estimated tax bill?
the Tax Collector in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer shall compute an estimated annual tax levy range
What is the amount due for the Reconciled Tax Bill?
This is the fourth installment. The total annual property tax due less the amount charged in the first, second and third quarter installments.
When are “Estimated Tax Bills” used?
In calendar year municipalities only for third quarter installment billings
The Tax Collector’s salary must be approved for by?
Ordinance
What happens if a Tax Collector is not Bondable?
The position is considered VACANT and they are no longer permitted to fill the position
What are the two types of Tax Collector licenses?
- Restricted (Calendar Year Municipality Only)
* Unrestricted (CY and SFY Municipaliti es)
What is a Preliminary Tax Bill?
1st and 2nd Installments or the first half of the year
Who certifies the Tax Rate?
The County Board of Taxation
What quarter is a County Tax Appeal applied against first?
4th installment first and then the 3rd installment next
Tax Appeal must be filed by when?
April 1st of the year being appealed or 45 days from the date of bulk mailing of the notification of assessment, whichever is later.
What is the effect of the Freeze Act?
Requires the Assessor to Freeze the Assessed Value for the next two years past the appeal year.
What can override the Binding Effects of the Freeze Ace?
A Revaluation
What tax appeals are heard by the State Tax Court?
Tax Appeals with an Assessed Value in excess of $1 Million and Appeals from County Board of Taxation Judgments
County Tax Boards serve what purpose?
- Equalization of Tax Values
- Revision of Tax Values
- Review of Tax Values
- Enforcement of Tax Values
Who appoints County Tax Board Members?
The Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate
County Tax Board Members are subject to what criteria to be appointed and remain on the Board?
- Must be a resident and citizen in the county
- Must, within 24 months of appt, complete Rutgers Tax Board Training, or possess a CTA Cert.
- There must not be more than 2/3 membership from the same political party
Who pays County Tax Board Members?
County Tax Board Members receive a salary set by statute and paid by the State Treasurer
The Director of the Division of Taxation may grant extensions for appeal filing dates but is subject to what limitation?
No such extension shall be for more than 30 days from the date otherwise provided by law.
What time restriction is placed upon a County Tax Board with respect to hearing an appeal?
The County Tax Board shall hear and determine all such appeals within three months after the last day for filing such appeals.
Before filing a tax appeal, the taxpayer must do what?
Pay all taxes due and keep them current.
Added and Omitted assessment appeals must be filed by what date?
December 1st. The County Tax Board must render a judgment within 30 days.
Who appoints the County Tax Administrator? For what term? and who Pays them?
- County Tax Board Appoints
- Three Year Term (After 2 consecutive they are tenured)
- County is the employer and pays for the salary
On what date is the County Tax Administrator required to prepare and submit to the County Board of Taxation a preliminary equalization table?
March 1st
The County Tax Board completes its annual equalization process on what date?
March 10th
The word “exemption” means?
Not subject to or liable for
The word “deduction” means?
To reduce the quantity
Who is authorized to grant/allow deductions?
Either the Assessor or the Tax Collector depending upon when the application is made