 TRENTON -- The next New Jersey certified
tax assessor examination will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2006.
The deadline for filing applications for the examination is August
31, 2006. The test will be given at the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
in Trenton.
To be appointed to office as a municipal assessor in New Jersey, an
individual must possess a Tax Assessor Certificate. Certificates are
granted to those who successfully pass the certification examination.
Examinations are offered twice a year, in March and September. Maureen
Adams, Acting Deputy Director of the Division of Taxation explained
that the purpose of the Assessor Certification and Tenure Act, which
became law in 1967, is to ensure the professional administration of
the State’s property tax laws through training and examination.
Its aim is also to make a career in tax assessing more attractive to
qualified persons by providing tenure. Since 1967, certificates have
been awarded to 2,259 candidates.
To obtain an application for the upcoming assessor certificate examination,
write to Gary R. DalCorso, PO Box 251, Trenton, SexyÕæÈË 08695-0251 or call
(609) 292-7813. A fee of $10.00 must accompany the completed application.
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