Tax Assessor

View or download the Notice of Revaluation RFP 2025 (PDF).

Property Assessments for 2025

On or before February 1, 2025, the Township will mail a postcard to every owner of a taxable property in Cedar Grove. The postcard is a notice of the property’s assessment for 2025. It also includes the assessment from 2024. If you agree with the assessed value shown, you don’t need to do anything. If you disagree with the assessed value shown, you may file an appeal with the Essex County Board of Taxation by April 1, 2025. Forms, instructions, and an information guide to tax appeal hearings can be obtained with the Petition of Appeal Form A-1 (PDF).

Another option is to contact the Essex County Board of Taxation:

If the total assessed value of the property exceeds $1,000,000, you have the option of filing your appeal with the Tax Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex, PO Box 972, Trenton, NJ 08625. For more information, visit the NJ Courts website and select Tax Court.

Postcard for Income Tax Purposes Notice

Lastly, I want to alert our residents about using the postcard for income tax purposes. The card contains information about ‘net taxes billed for 2024’. 

Caution: Please do not use this amount in your federal and state income tax returns.

It does not reflect any adjustments to your property tax bill nor does it pro-rate added assessment taxes. In addition, it does not include pre-payment of 2025 property taxes. Some of our residents who have used the postcard amount were required to amend their income tax returns. Both the federal and state tax returns require the amount of property taxes paid in that calendar year. If either a bank or mortgage company pays your property taxes, they are required to report that information to you by January 31. If you pay your own property taxes, please use your canceled checks or your own financial records.

Property Tax Relief Programs

Visit the New Jersey State website to view instructions and an information guide to Property Tax Relief Programs.