File #: 20-1342    Version: 1 Name: Stipulation of Settlement for Tax Appeals December 2020 Credits
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 10/19/2020 In control: Finance
On agenda: 4/7/2021 Final action: 4/7/2021
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) AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc./74/34.01/87-99 William Street/Central/$6,800,000/2013/-$135,365.52 AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc./74/34.01/87-99 William Street/Central/$6,800,000/2014/-$142,149.84 AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc./74/34.01/87-99 William Street/Central/$6,800,000/2015/-$151,684.56 AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc./74/34.01/87-99 William Street/Central/$6,800,000/2016/-$157,689.60 AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc./74/34.01/87-99 William Street/Central/$6,800,000/2017/-$163,190.40 AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc./74/34.01/87-99 William Street/Central/$6,800,000/2018/-$169,287.12 AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc./74/34.01/87-99 William Street/Central/$5,800,000/2019/-$210,014.24 Additional Information: AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc. tax refund to be applied ...
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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)
AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc./74/34.01/87-99 William Street/Central/$6,800,000/2013/-$135,365.52
AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc./74/34.01/87-99 William Street/Central/$6,800,000/2014/-$142,149.84
AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc./74/34.01/87-99 William Street/Central/$6,800,000/2015/-$151,684.56
AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc./74/34.01/87-99 William Street/Central/$6,800,000/2016/-$157,689.60
AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc./74/34.01/87-99 William Street/Central/$6,800,000/2017/-$163,190.40
AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc./74/34.01/87-99 William Street/Central/$6,800,000/2018/-$169,287.12
AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc./74/34.01/87-99 William Street/Central/$5,800,000/2019/-$210,014.24
Additional Information:
AT&T Communications of NJ, Inc. tax refund to be applied 50% credit and 50% refund.
Total tax refund and credit: -$1,129,381.28
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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, December 2020 Credits; and

WHEREAS, the City of Newark retained the law firm of Decotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole, LLP, to represent the interests of the City in these actions; 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, and/or his designee, upon recommendation of the law firm Decotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole, LLP ("Outside Counsel"), that these settlements are in the best interests of the City of New...

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