Property Tax Appeals - Residential & Commercial

West Essex, New Jersey, Property Tax Appeals Lawyer

New Jersey property taxes are among the highest in the country. But you are only obligated to pay property taxes based on the fair market value of your property. Whether you own commercial or residential property, the value of your property has likely decreased from the housing market crisis. Thus, many property owners in New Jersey are paying too much in property taxex without knowing it.

My name is Bret Steig, and I am committed to helping you save a significant amount of money each year, if you are paying an unreasonable amount of property taxes based on the market value of your home.

This is a complicated area of law, as housing values have dramatically affected property taxes. Contact my law office today to schedule a flexible appointment — I accept such cases on a contingency basis or on an hourly fee basis.

In-Depth Property Tax Appeal Experience

I started the law firm of A. Bret Steig, Attorney at Law in 1995 to provide residents in West Essex and surrounding areas with the best legal representation possible. Since then, I have helped hundreds of clients each year in property tax appeals.

I have helped many homeownes lower thier property taxes and save their hard earned mony. My strong success is attributed to my in-depth real estate and tax appeals background. I am also a straight shooter committed to only accepting cases that have a strong chance of being successful in the property tax appeals process. This, of course, explains why I am willing to handle such cases on a contingency basis.

Looking to Appeal Your Property Taxes?

Under the laws of the State of New Jersey, municipalities are to reassess all propertites at least once every ten years. As the assessment ages, an equalization ratio is applied to yield a present value of the property. The simplified version is that this ratio is based upon home sales in your town over the past two years. Since the housing market has significantly declined in this time, many home owners are now overassesed.

You have a legal right to file a property tax appeal with the county board of taxation or, in some instances, to file an appeal directly with the Court. This could save you thousands of dollars each year. Should an evaluation of your case prove that a tax appeal might be beneficial, you will need to have a appraisal performed for your property. I will use evidence from the appraisal to make a clear legal argument to the tax board for your property taxes to be reduced.

Contact Me Today

The deadline to file a property tax appeal is April 1. I will carefully guide you through the legal process clearly addressing all of your questions.

Call my law office at (973) 403-6700 or e-mail me to schedule a free phone consultation or a convenient appointment at my law office.