Orange, NJ · Essex County
Long-Term Tax Abatement Application
This application lets developers request a long-term tax abatement from the City of Orange Township and provide project, financing, ownership, and supporting exhibit information.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The City of Orange Township uses this application to review a developer’s request for a long-term tax abatement. Applicants must complete the form, provide the required supporting exhibits and application fee, and attach a proposed financial agreement; incomplete applications may be returned, delayed, or denied. The application also asks for project details, cost estimates, financing, benefits, and certifications, and it must be submitted before construction begins.
Who needs it
A developer seeking a long-term tax abatement for a project in Orange should complete this application and provide the required exhibits and application fee.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signature section includes a jurat for notarization; the person signing for the developer signs before the notary, or provides corporate secretary attestation and seal.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the City of Orange Township Long-Term Tax Abatement Application.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in applicant, project, abatement, and certification details, and gather the required exhibits and application fee.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the applicant signature, unless providing corporate secretary attestation and seal instead.
- 4
Sign On Video
If notarizing, sign the applicant section during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application, fee, and supporting materials to the City of Orange Township Business Administrator.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Orange. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I submit the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to submit the completed application, required exhibits, and application fee to the City of Orange Township Business Administrator at 29 North Day Street, Orange, NJ 07050.
- Do I need to notarize the applicant signature?
- The signature section asks for notarization or an attestation and seal from the corporate secretary. If using notarization, the applicant signs before a commissioned online notary.
- Can I notarize this application online?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021. An authorized officer’s notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.14.
- What supporting documents does the application request?
- The application checklist includes ownership disclosures, entity certificates, a project description, site and cost materials, financing information, a project schedule, benefits summary, and a proposed financial agreement. Confirm with the municipality if unsure.