Wantage Township, MT · Sussex County
Petition of Appeal
This petition lets property owners or other petitioners appeal a real property assessment or certain denied property tax deductions, credits, classifications, exemptions, or abatements.
What this form is
Use this County Board of Taxation petition to challenge a real property assessment or appeal a denial listed on the form. It asks for petitioner and property details, current and requested assessments, and, for valuation appeals, comparable sales and the reason for appeal. The instructions also explain filing, service, fees, and supporting evidence; attach a denial notice when appealing a denial.
Who needs it
A petitioner seeking review of a real property assessment or an eligible denied deduction, credit, classification, exemption, or abatement uses this form.
How to submit it
File the original petition with the county board of taxation and serve copies on the municipal assessor and clerk, or the taxpayer for a municipal appeal. The instructions say the applicable filing fee must accompany the original petition.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the petitioner or attorney signs the petition, and the person serving copies signs the certification of service.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Petition
Download the Petition of Appeal PDF.
- 2
Complete The Petition
Enter petitioner and property details, then complete the section for the assessment or denial being appealed.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach a denial notice when applicable and include any supporting documents; the instructions describe evidence for valuation appeals.
- 4
File And Serve Copies
File the original with the county board of taxation, serve the required copies, and include any applicable fee.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Petition of Appeal challenge?
- It can be used to appeal a real property valuation or a denial of listed deductions, credits, classifications, exemptions, or abatements.
- How do I submit the Petition of Appeal?
- File the original with the county board of taxation, serve copies on the municipal assessor and clerk, and include any applicable filing fee.
- Do I need a notary for the Petition of Appeal?
- No. The petitioner or attorney signs the petition, and the person serving copies signs the certification of service; neither signature requires a notary.
Need something notarized?
This Petition of Appeal doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Wantage Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.