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)
Broad St. Ventures Urban Renewal, LLC/165/11/810-812 Broad Street/East/$3,666,700/2022/-$261,247.28
James and Washington/32/48/15-17 James Street (Merged into 40 in 2017)/Central/$1,300,200/2013/-$29,530.00
James and Washington/32/48/15-17 James Street (Merged into 40 in 2017)/Central/$1,300,200/2014/-$31,010.00
James and Washington/32/48/15-17 James Street (Merged into 40 in 2017)/Central/$1,300,200/2015/-$33,090.00
James and Washington/32/40/1-17 James Street aka 23-27 Washington Street/East/$2,433,900/2013/-$51,727.71
James and Washington/32/40/1-17 James Street aka 23-27 Washington Street/East/$2,433,900/2014/-$54,320.22
James and Washington/32/40/1-17 James Street aka 23-27 Washington Street/East/$2,381,400/2015/-$59,700.98
Additional Information:
Total refund: $520,626.19
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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, September 2023 Refunds; 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, or his designee (“Outside 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, September 2023 Refunds, after receipt of all documents deemed appropriate.
2. The City Clerk shall serve a copy of this Resolution upon the Tax Assessor, Corporation Counsel and the Director of Finance.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the Corporation Counsel, or his designee, to execute a Stipulation of Settlement with regard to Tax Appeals on certain properties set forth in Schedule A, September 2023 Refunds.