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Borough attorney: 16 state tax appeals, only one commercial

Mayor and Council of the Borough of West Long Branch · April 8, 2026
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Summary

Borough Attorney Baxter told council there are 16 state tax appeals affecting the borough — 15 residential and one commercial — and said he and the borough planner scheduled an in-person meeting to address zoning-related items next Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.

Borough Attorney Baxter reported to the council that he had met with Julie, the Mayor, and the zoning committee and drafted a memo that was later revised; he said an in-person meeting on zoning matters is scheduled for the following Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Baxter also provided an update on property appeals, reporting "there are 16 state tax appeals, only one of which involves a commercial property, with the rest being residential." He added that Pat Menna will cover for him at the next meeting.

The transcript provides the count and the split between commercial and residential appeals but does not provide property addresses, appeal grounds, or expected outcomes. Officials noted the appeals in passing as part of routine legal and zoning updates.