74-18 Blau and Blau - Authorizing Affirmative Tax Appeals 2.12.18 (2).pdf

1 74-18 February 27, 2018 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 54 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, the Township regularly assesses all real properties within the Township and allocates its budget in a proportionate manner based upon the value of the various line items; and WHEREAS, by Agreement dated January, 2018, the Township retained Blau and Blau, Attorneys at Law of the State of New Jersey, as special counsel for the purpose of handling commercial tax appeals for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 (“Special Counsel”); and WHEREAS, Special Counsel’s engagement includes specifically the right to file affirmative tax appeals on behalf of the Township which tax appeals are designed to accurately and equitably apportion the real estate tax burden among the existing properties within the Township; and WHEREAS, Special Counsel is entitled to a contingent fee if any increase in assessment occurs as a result of the appeal; and WHEREAS, Special Counsel has performed an analysis as to the various properties within the Township that it believes warrant affirmative tax appeals; and WHEREAS, tax appeals must be filed no later than April 1, 2018; and WHEREAS, Special Counsel is responsible for all fees and expenses in prosecuting any affirmative tax appeals; and