File #: 13-0849    Version: 1 Name: Stipulation of Settlement for Tax Appeals (11 Taxpayers, 11 Properties)
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 4/26/2013 In control: Finance
On agenda: 8/7/2013 Final action: 8/7/2013
Title: Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals List of Property: (Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund Amount) Kathryn Berkowitz, LLC/45 Fulton Street/15/36/Central/$296,000/2011/$1,530.88 Bonavota, Peter and Christine/65 Nichols Street/959/64/East/$337,100/2011/$1,434.37 Bonavota, Peter and Christine/65 Nichols Street/959/64/East/$337,100/2012/$2,432.77 Ellis, Ansel et al./162-164 Johnson Avenue/2699/47.02/South/$294,300/2010/$3,634.74 Ogunkoya, Adeniyi & Kofoworo/21-23 Norfolk Street/2851/15.01/Central/$349,900/2009/$958.65 Ogunkoya, Adeniyi & Kofoworo/21-23 Norfolk Street/2851/15.01/Central/$349,900/2010/$1,113.00 Ogunkoya, Adeniyi & Kofoworo/21-23 Norfolk Street/2851/15.01/Central/$349,900/2011/$1,164.80 Ogunkoya, Oyewole/17 Norfolk Street/2851/1.04/Central/$351,500/2009/$972.35 Ogunkoya, Oyewole/17 Norfolk Street/2851/1.04/Central/$351,500/2010/$1,128.90 Ojugo, Akohamen/...
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Dept/ Agency: Finance
Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending
Purpose: Stipulation of Settlements for Tax Appeals
List of Property:
(Tax Payer/Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Assmnt./Year/Refund Amount)
Kathryn Berkowitz, LLC/45 Fulton Street/15/36/Central/$296,000/2011/$1,530.88
Bonavota, Peter and Christine/65 Nichols Street/959/64/East/$337,100/2011/$1,434.37
Bonavota, Peter and Christine/65 Nichols Street/959/64/East/$337,100/2012/$2,432.77
Ellis, Ansel et al./162-164 Johnson Avenue/2699/47.02/South/$294,300/2010/$3,634.74
Ogunkoya, Adeniyi & Kofoworo/21-23 Norfolk Street/2851/15.01/Central/$349,900/2009/$958.65
Ogunkoya, Adeniyi & Kofoworo/21-23 Norfolk Street/2851/15.01/Central/$349,900/2010/$1,113.00
Ogunkoya, Adeniyi & Kofoworo/21-23 Norfolk Street/2851/15.01/Central/$349,900/2011/$1,164.80
Ogunkoya, Oyewole/17 Norfolk Street/2851/1.04/Central/$351,500/2009/$972.35
Ogunkoya, Oyewole/17 Norfolk Street/2851/1.04/Central/$351,500/2010/$1,128.90
Ojugo, Akohamen/613 South 19th Street/339/31/Central/$337,200/2011/$3,328.00
Ojugo, Akohamen/613 South 19th Street/339/31/Central/$337,200/2012/$3,328.00
Okebugwu, Kamalu et al./9 Cedar Avenue/4206/15/West/$324,700/2009/$1,361.28
Olinger, Bruce S./210 Astor Street/1181/28.01/East/$539,700/2010/$9,148.86
Olinger, Bruce S./210 Astor Street/1181/28.01/East/$539,700/2011/$9,574.66
Olinger, Bruce S./210 Astor Street/1181/28.01/East/$539,700/2012/$9,574.66
Ralph, Conrad/847 S. 15th Street/3011/22/South/$341,100/2010/$3,532.98
Ralph, Conrad/847 S. 15th Street/3011/22/South/$333, 000/2011/$3,427.84
Rodriguez, Enrique/486-½ Mulberry Street/1183/9/East/$408,000/2010/$5,342.40
Rodriguez, Enrique/486-½ Mulberry Street/1183/9/East/$408,000/2011/$5,591.04
Terreros, Julio Orlando/61 Polk Street/1998/60.05/East/$414,400/2010/$2,842.92
Additional Information:  
Total Tax Difference: - $71,423.10                   
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, August 6, 2013
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WHEREAS, there are now pending before the Tax Court of New Jersey direct appeals challenging real property assessments and actions to review judgments of the Essex County Board of Taxation with regard to properties listed on the attached Schedule A; and
 
WHEREAS, after a review of the appraisals of both the City and the taxpayer and an analysis of prior County Board and Tax Court actions as they affect these properties, and after careful consideration of these facts, it is the opinion of the Tax Assessor and the Corporation Counsel that these settlements are in the best interests of the City of Newark.  
 
    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
  1. The Corporation Counsel of the City of Newark be and is hereby authorized to execute a Stipulation of Settlement with regard to certain properties as set forth in Schedule A, after receipt of all documents deemed appropriate.
  1. The City Clerk shall serve a copy of this resolution upon the Tax Assessor, Corporation Counsel and the Department of Finance.
 
 
STATEMENT
 
This resolution authorizes the execution of a Stipulation of Settlement with regard to Tax Appeals on properties set forth in Schedule A.