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Since declines in home prices have resulted in increased appeals for property assessments, both Mendham Borough and Mendham Township have done a reassessment of all properties.

The result should be greater fairness for all residents. However, lower assessments do not mean lower taxes. A new tax rate will be established by the middle of the year, and the expectation is that the average tax bill will be no lower, and will probably be modestly higher. The total cost of running government and schools tends to increase each year, and that cost has to be apportioned.

The deadline has passed for appeals of the new assessments directly to the firm that did the work. However, appeals to the county, which normally must be filed by April 1st, can be filed up to May 1st.

Posted by:Brian Hays