File #: 19-1157    Version: 1 Name: Stipulation of Settlement for Tax Appeals
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 7/9/2019 In control: Finance
On agenda: 9/5/2019 Final action: 9/5/2019
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) Hertz Realty Corp./5078.03/85/21-93 Firmenich Way/East/$6,778,600/2016/-$35,462.96 Hertz Realty Corp./5078.03/85/21-93 Firmenich Way/East/$6,778,600/2017/-$36,700.04 Lyons Plaza, LLC./3086/24(36)/261-289 Fabyan Place/South/$6,000,000/2014/-$24,069.96 Lyons Plaza, LLC./3086/24(36)/261-289 Fabyan Place/South/$6,000,000/2015/-$25,684.46 Lyons Plaza, LLC./3086/24(36)/261-289 Fabyan Place/South/$6,000,000/2016/-$26,701.28 JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2013/-$1,033.55 JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2014/-$1,085.35 JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2015/-$1,158.15 JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2016/-$1,204.00 JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-1...
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
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)
Hertz Realty Corp./5078.03/85/21-93 Firmenich Way/East/$6,778,600/2016/-$35,462.96
Hertz Realty Corp./5078.03/85/21-93 Firmenich Way/East/$6,778,600/2017/-$36,700.04
Lyons Plaza, LLC./3086/24(36)/261-289 Fabyan Place/South/$6,000,000/2014/-$24,069.96
Lyons Plaza, LLC./3086/24(36)/261-289 Fabyan Place/South/$6,000,000/2015/-$25,684.46
Lyons Plaza, LLC./3086/24(36)/261-289 Fabyan Place/South/$6,000,000/2016/-$26,701.28
JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2013/-$1,033.55
JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2014/-$1,085.35
JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2015/-$1,158.15
JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2016/-$1,204.00
JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2017/-$1,246.00
JCAP Realty, Inc./5038.01/31/98-112 Stockton Street/East/$244,400/2018/-$1,292.55
Additional Information:
Total Tax Difference: - $155,638.30
Invitation: Corporation Counsel
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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, August 2019; 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;

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, upon recommendation of the firm DeCotiis, FitzP...

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