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Cape May County tax board tightens appeals rules: appraisals, inspections and comparables disclosures required
Summary
At its May 6 meeting the Cape May County Board of Taxation adopted multiple resolutions tightening procedures for property tax appeals and settlements, including a new appraisal threshold for large settlements, rules for late filings, inspector testimony requirements, and a seven‑day disclosure for comparable sales.
The Cape May County Board of Taxation on May 6 adopted several rules tightening how property assessment appeals and settlements are handled, including a requirement that large settlements be supported by a formal appraisal and new procedures for late filings and evidence disclosure.
The measures are intended to standardize hearing practice and reduce post‑hearing disputes, board members said when they approved the resolutions by motion during the board's regular meeting.
Why it matters: The changes affect property owners, municipal assessors and appraisal firms across Cape May County by imposing documentation and inspection requirements that could change how appeals are prepared and resolved.
The board approved Resolution #1, which requires that any settlement that reduces an assessment by $1 million or more be supported by a formal narrative appraisal prepared by a state certified general appraiser and submitted seven days in advance of the hearing. The resolution says that if no appraisal is submitted, the settlement will be disapproved and the matter rescheduled for a full Board hearing with…
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