Do I need a notary for the Initial Statement of Organization Claiming Property Tax Exemption?

No. The form has no notary block. The officer signs and dates a certification stating the declarations are considered as if made under oath.

What information does the initial statement request?

It asks for the organization’s purposes and contact details, the claimed exemption, property location, ownership, physical description and use, and compensation received.

What supporting documents may be needed?

The form calls for documents such as the organization’s formation documents and, when applicable, ownership documents and lease or rental agreements. The assessor may request further documentation.

Neptune Township, MT · Monmouth County

No notary required

Initial Statement Of Organization Claiming Property Tax Exemption

Organizations claiming a property tax exemption use this form to provide information about their purpose, property, ownership, use, and finances.

What this form is

This form is an organization’s initial claim for property tax exemption on real property in New Jersey. The organization files it with the municipal assessor in the taxing district where the property is located, in duplicate, by November 1 of the pretax year. It asks about the organization, the property and its ownership and use, compensation, and the exemption claimed; it also lists supporting documents that may be required.

Who needs it

An organization claiming a property tax exemption for property in Neptune Township must file a separate claim for each parcel with the municipal assessor.

How to submit it

File the claim in duplicate with the municipal assessor of the taxing district where the property is located by November 1 of the pretax year.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the officer certifies the declarations are considered as if made under oath, then signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Initial Statement of Organization Claiming Property Tax Exemption.
2
Complete The Statement
Provide the organization, property, ownership, use, exemption, and compensation information requested.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach the applicable organizational documents and, when required, ownership or lease and rental documents.
4
Submit To The Assessor
File the claim in duplicate with the municipal assessor in the taxing district where the property is located by November 1 of the pretax year.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Initial Statement of Organization Claiming Property Tax Exemption?: No. The form has no notary block. The officer signs and dates a certification stating the declarations are considered as if made under oath.
How do I submit the property tax exemption claim?: File the claim in duplicate with the municipal assessor in the taxing district where the property is located by November 1 of the pretax year.
What information does the initial statement request?: It asks for the organization’s purposes and contact details, the claimed exemption, property location, ownership, physical description and use, and compensation received.
What supporting documents may be needed?: The form calls for documents such as the organization’s formation documents and, when applicable, ownership documents and lease or rental agreements. The assessor may request further documentation.

Need something notarized?

This Initial Statement Of Organization Claiming Property Tax Exemption doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Neptune Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.