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It is a pleasure to welcome you to the internet home of the Association of Municipal Assessors
of New Jersey. We hope that what you find on this website is informative and interesting and
that you leave with a better understanding of what we do, how we do it and of the valuable
services we provide to taxpayers.
At a time when public employees in New Jersey are being blamed for everything from
underfunded pensions to unfilled potholes – and in the case of assessors for high property
taxes – it is increasingly important for us to tell our story.
Assessors have been a key element of the fabric of government since the first leader came up
with the concept of all citizens bearing their share of the cost of government. Today taxes are
of New Jersey. We hope that what you find on this website is informative and interesting and
that you leave with a better understanding of what we do, how we do it and of the valuable
services we provide to taxpayers.
At a time when public employees in New Jersey are being blamed for everything from
underfunded pensions to unfilled potholes – and in the case of assessors for high property
taxes – it is increasingly important for us to tell our story.
Assessors have been a key element of the fabric of government since the first leader came up
with the concept of all citizens bearing their share of the cost of government. Today taxes are
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the primary source of revenue for municipalities around the world. The system works because property values are
generally the most stable and best reflect the value of property in a community. Basing taxation on property
valuations helps assure the equitable distribution of the cost of services in proportion to real estate values.
As a result, assessors are the economic engines that power municipal and county governments, as well as school
systems. We are not the only revenue center in local government but we are surely the greatest source of funding
for the services municipalities provide their taxpayers.
That is why it is so surprising and disappointing to see a pilot program such as the one underway in Gloucester
County that eliminates municipal tax assessors in favor of county-based assessor’s offices. Or to see pending
legislation that would eliminate both the tax assessment and tax collection functions in municipalities and consolidate
them in county offices. You can read more about both of these issues by visiting the County Pilot/s458 page and
reading Killing the Messenger and Gloucester County Q&A as well as the other information. I urge you to read it,
educate yourself to the real issues and address any questions you may have to your local assessor or to me at this
website.
In closing, I want my time in office to be a period in which we make a greater effort to reach out to the people of New
Jersey – the taxpayers and business community, elected officials and the news media – to tell our story and talk
about the valuable service we provide.
Sincerely,
Carol C. Byrne
generally the most stable and best reflect the value of property in a community. Basing taxation on property
valuations helps assure the equitable distribution of the cost of services in proportion to real estate values.
As a result, assessors are the economic engines that power municipal and county governments, as well as school
systems. We are not the only revenue center in local government but we are surely the greatest source of funding
for the services municipalities provide their taxpayers.
That is why it is so surprising and disappointing to see a pilot program such as the one underway in Gloucester
County that eliminates municipal tax assessors in favor of county-based assessor’s offices. Or to see pending
legislation that would eliminate both the tax assessment and tax collection functions in municipalities and consolidate
them in county offices. You can read more about both of these issues by visiting the County Pilot/s458 page and
reading Killing the Messenger and Gloucester County Q&A as well as the other information. I urge you to read it,
educate yourself to the real issues and address any questions you may have to your local assessor or to me at this
website.
In closing, I want my time in office to be a period in which we make a greater effort to reach out to the people of New
Jersey – the taxpayers and business community, elected officials and the news media – to tell our story and talk
about the valuable service we provide.
Sincerely,
Carol C. Byrne
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