Mt. Hermon Way. Ocean Grove homeowners want to know. Blogfinger file photo ©
Blogfinger wanted to have Mr. Bernard Haney, Neptune Township Assessor, take a look at our readers’ issues as they weighed in by commenting at our post called: “Just Wondering: Are we in for a major increase in property taxes?” Here is a link to that post:
Just wondering about prop. taxes
He has agreed to participate in this online interview-discussion format, so we are beginning here with our questions and then Mr. Haney’s first comment to be found by clicking on “comments” below.
BF approached Mr. Haney with these questions:
- There seem to be wide variations in the amounts of increased appraised value for different houses, even when expressed by percent increase. Citizens have reported increases ranging from 11.8% up to 50%. One woman told us that her house went up by $200,000. Another went up by $40,000. You can read the comments yourself.
— So the first question is: How do you explain the wide differences in the percent increase from house to house?
- People are worried about the tax increase that they anticipate will occur as a result of these appraisals. Can you explain what their reasonable expectations might be regarding the tax implications for homeowners?
—–Please explain the factors that go into the tax determination so that those who don’t know can hear it from an expert?
- What effect will these appraisals have on the resale value of their homes. Is there any data on this question?
- For those who did not get their appraisal letter, how can they arrange to get one?
Mr. Haney preferred this email approach to a live interview. So he got the ball rolling with a comment this afternoon. Go to the “comments” page by clicking on “comments” below.
The goal here is to help clarify and educate our readers regarding the process, so please go to the comments section to offer opinions and/or questions for Mr. Haney that would further that objective.
Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger