[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Liberty as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 12-1-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-008]
A.
For a veteran, or his or her surviving spouse or domestic partner,
entitled to exemption under N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30, after a formal written
request for a retroactive refund or property taxes as set forth in
N.J.S.A. 54:4-3, submitted to the Liberty Township Tax Assessor with
all required documentation, and which shall have been timely filed
within 120 calendar days after the date on the total disability termination
letter issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs,
the Township Committee, by appropriate resolution, shall refund taxes
previously paid only for the calendar year in which the claim of the
veteran, or his or her surviving spouse or domestic partner was submitted
to the Township Tax Assessor.
B.
No further or additional refund of taxes shall be permitted, regardless
of the date of the disability of the veteran as determined by the
United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
A.
In the event, or his or her surviving spouse or domestic partner,
entitle to exemption under N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.30, shall submit a request
to the Liberty Township Tax Assessor for refund of taxes at any time
later than 120 calendar days after the date on the Total Disability
Termination Letter issued by the United States Department of Veterans
Affairs, the Liberty Township Committee by appropriate resolution,
shall refund taxes previously paid only for the calendar year in which
the claim of the veteran, or his or her surviving spouse or domestic
partner was submitted to the Township Tax Assessor.
B.
No further or additional refund of taxes shall be permitted, regardless
of the date of the disability of the veteran as determined by the
United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Township Tax Assessor, together with all other appropriate
officers and employees, are hereby authorized and directed to take
any and all steps necessary to effectuate the purposes of this article.
