Borough Hall: 908.322.8236
Borough Hall: 908.322.8236
All applications for permits, unless otherwise noted, must be made in person at the Borough Clerk’s office, Fanwood Municipal Building, 75 N. Martine Avenue, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Thursday evening, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Certain applications may be downloaded and filled out in advance. License and permit applications and ...
The Fanwood Senior Handyman Program is designed to aid Fanwood seniors in making minor, non-emergency repairs to help keep their homes in good condition. Some of the repairs may include: Window and screen repair Shelves and railing repair; replacement of locks and door handles; installation of fixtures and switches Help moving heavy objects Install/check ...
You can pick up a brochure from Realty Appraisal Company, the firm conducting the revaluation program, at Fanwood Town Hall and the Fanwood Public Library. You can also click on this link for more information about the process and the firm conducting the revaluation: www.realtyappraisal.net/homeowner-faq
The revaluation process will start in May 2019. New Tax Maps for the Borough are currently being reviewed by the State of NJ. Once approved, the revaluation of properties will begin. The new assessments must be completed by October 1, 2019 and in place for the 2020 Tax Levy. Click here to learn more.
The notice of your new assessment will include information about how to request a personal informal hearing to review your proposed assessment.
Yes. The revaluation firm is required to notify each taxpayer by mail advising of the new appraised value prior to the new value being officially posted on the tax list.
The Borough has hired Realty Appraisal Company to perform this service. The representatives doing the actual inspections and collecting information are not necessarily responsible for developing the market value estimate. Click here to see who the individuals inspecting your home will be.
The interior and exterior of each property is typically inspected. For example, inspectors will record number of bathrooms, verify measurements, interior finishes, age of property. In short, all information believed to influence value is reviewed and analyzed to make a proper determination of each property’s full and fair value. In addition, recent sales of properties ...
It is important to remember that assessments are merely a base used to apportion the tax responsibility. The tax level is the amount that the municipality must raise to fund the operation and services of county and local government and support the school system.
Typically, a revaluation will result in an increase of property assessment (value), but it does not mean that all property taxes will increase. A common misconception is that a Revaluation is done just to increase property taxes. Property taxes are determined by the municipal, county and local school district budgets. If these budgets increase but ...