Borough of Oakland

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The Bergen County Board of Taxation has directed the Borough of Oakland to undertake a Complete Reassessment Program beginning with the tax year 2022 and continuing through 2026. This program will ensure uniform and equitable assessments throughout the municipality, account for recent changes in the real estate market, and significantly reduce future costly tax appeals. The Borough has contracted with Associated Appraisal Group, Inc. to assist in conducting the Reassessment Program.

The first step of the Reassessment process is the inspection of all properties in the Borough. Beginning in July 2021 inspectors from Associated Appraisal Group, Inc. will begin to visit all properties, measuring and photographing the exteriors of all buildings and inspecting the interiors. In order to properly assess your property, it will be necessary for a representative of Associated Appraisal Group, Inc. to examine the interior of your property. The first visit from an inspector will be unannounced between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm (Mon-Fri). If the homeowner is not present at the first visit, the inspector will leave a card specifying a return date to do the interior inspection. The notice will also have a telephone number to call to reschedule this appointment if the time or date is not convenient. 

Inspections will begin on Thursday, July 22, 2021

If your property has a unique condition that you feel influences value, please send documentation to Associated Appraisal Group, Inc., 6 Commerce Drive Suite 303, Cranford, NJ, 07016 and it will be considered in the process. 

An online webinar explaining the reassessment process was conducted on Tuesday, July 13,2021 and posted for viewing at the Borough's website.

Any inquiries with respect to the inspection and/or valuation procedure should be directed to Associated Appraisal Group, Inc. at (908) 967-6272.