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Mahwah council adopts tax exemption and refund for owner of 17 Grenadier Drive
Summary
On May 4, 2026, the Township Council of Mahwah adopted Resolution #191-26 granting a property-tax exemption under N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30 to the owner of Block 117 Lot 6 (17 Grenadier Drive), ordering a $3,239.71 refund and canceling 50% of future taxes for the exempt owner's share effective Jan. 29, 2026.
The Township Council of Mahwah adopted Resolution #191-26 on May 4, 2026, granting a property-tax exemption to the owner of Block 117 Lot 6, known as 17 Grenadier Drive, after recognizing the owner as a permanently and totally disabled veteran under N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30. The resolution directs the Tax Collector to refund $3,239.71 (half of taxes paid from the stated exemption date of Jan. 29, 2026) and to cancel 50% of future property taxes attributable to the exempt owner's share.
Under the terms recorded in the resolution, the exempt owner's portion of the assessment is relieved while any co‑owner’s proportionate share remains fully taxable because the property is held as tenants in common. The resolution explicitly states the exemption is personal to the qualifying veteran and would not transfer upon any future conveyance; if ownership changes, full tax liability would be reinstated.
The resolution cites N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30 as the statutory authority for veteran exemptions and implements the refund and ongoing cancellation as of the stated effective date. The Municipal Clerk is directed to forward copies of the adopted resolution to the property owner, the Tax Assessor, the Tax Collector, the Chief Financial Officer and the Auditor for administrative processing.
The record includes a motion/vote table with checked boxes indicating formal adoption, but the transcript does not specify who moved or seconded the motion, nor does it list vote counts or member names associated with the checks. The certification block in the document records that the resolution was adopted at the May 4 meeting and is certified by Robert M. Ferguson, III, Municipal Clerk and Council President.
No further action items, implementation dates beyond the effective exemption date, or appeals processes are specified in the record. The transcript also contains an apparent attendance/roster segment that is garbled and does not provide a clear roll call or identifiable list of council members in the record.
