The New Jersey Assembly recently advanced legislation that would increase distributions from the Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund to local municipalities over a period of five years. The goal of the bill (AB 302) is to restore $331 million in municipal aid reductions that took place in Fiscal
In N.J. Turnpike Auth. v. Twp. of Monroe, the Tax Court addressed the New Jersey Turnpike’s ability to obtain a tax exemption for property acquired pursuant to a mitigation obligation to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The Facts of the Case In connection with its project to
The Appellate Division recently addressed the extent to which its previous decision in Timber Glen Phase III, LLC v. Township of Hamilton limits municipal authority to regulate residential rental properties. In State of New Jersey v. Mill Village Apartments, the Appeals Court held that inspection requirements are not de facto
The Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) published an update to the guidelines for New Jersey’s “Emergency Services Volunteer Length of Service Award Program” (LOSAP). The program allows municipalities to structure financial rewards the service of fire and first aid volunteers. The program has come under scrutiny after the State
The Appellate Division recently upheld the City of Plainfield’s decision to deny a liquor license renewal. In Naicken Inc. v. Governing Body of City of Plainfield, the appeals court found that the applicant had violated all of the conditions imposed on the prior license renewal and, therefore, the municipality had
A New Jersey appeals court recently addressed whether municipalities can charge fees for designated handicapped parking spaces on residential streets. In Dial Inc. v. City of Passaic, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court upheld an ordinance that imposes an annual fee of $50 for a disabled person
New Jersey lawmakers in both houses are currently considering hospital tax exemption legislation that would alter the property tax liabilities of non-profit hospitals. In the Assembly, the bill is pending before the State and Local Government Committee. The measure could go before the full Senate in the next few weeks.
New Jersey lawmakers are currently considering legislation that would expand municipal authority to license rental of real property. Assemblyman John Burzichelli proposed the bill (A-4764) in the wake of the Appellate Division’s recent decision in Timber Glen v. Township of Hamilton. As previously discussed on this blog, the Appellate Division
