What is the Added/Omitted Assessment Petition of Appeal?

It is a petition for appealing an added, omitted added, or omitted assessment. It asks for property and valuation information and states the appeal requested.

How do I submit the appeal petition?

File the original with the county board of taxation, serve copies on the municipal assessor and clerk, and include the filing fee payable to the County Tax Administrator.

Do I need a notary for the assessment appeal petition?

No. The petitioner and the person certifying service sign and date the document; the instructions do not specify a notarized attachment.

Wantage Township, MT · Sussex County

No notary required

Added/Omitted Assessment Petition Of Appeal

Property taxpayers use this petition to appeal an added, omitted added, or omitted assessment to the county board of taxation.

What this form is

This petition asks the county board of taxation to reduce or increase an added, omitted added, or omitted property assessment. It requests taxpayer and property details, current and requested values, and, if applicable, comparable sales information. The instructions state that the original petition goes to the county board, with copies served on the municipal assessor and clerk; the filing fee must accompany the original.

Who needs it

A taxpayer seeking to appeal an added, omitted added, or omitted assessment for a property in the municipality needs to file this petition.

How to submit it

File the original petition with the county board of taxation and serve copies on the municipal assessor and clerk. Include the filing fee payable to the County Tax Administrator.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the petitioner and the person certifying service sign their statements, and no notarized attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Petition
Download the Added/Omitted Assessment Petition of Appeal.
2
Complete The Petition
Enter petitioner and property details, assessment values, and the requested value; add comparable sales if applicable.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach supporting documents to the original and municipal copies. The instructions describe evidence and additional information that may support an appeal.
4
Sign And Certify Service
Sign and date the petition, then complete and sign the certification of service.
5
File And Serve Copies
File the original with the county board of taxation, serve copies on the municipal assessor and clerk, and include the required fee.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Added/Omitted Assessment Petition of Appeal?: It is a petition for appealing an added, omitted added, or omitted assessment. It asks for property and valuation information and states the appeal requested.
Who files this assessment appeal petition?: A taxpayer appealing an added, omitted added, or omitted assessment for a property in the municipality files the petition with the county board of taxation.
How do I submit the appeal petition?: File the original with the county board of taxation, serve copies on the municipal assessor and clerk, and include the filing fee payable to the County Tax Administrator.
Do I need a notary for the assessment appeal petition?: No. The petitioner and the person certifying service sign and date the document; the instructions do not specify a notarized attachment.

Need something notarized?

This Added/Omitted Assessment Petition Of Appeal doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Wantage Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.