The Tax Assessor, and such Deputy Tax Assessor(s)
as may be determined to be necessary, shall be appointed by the Mayor,
with the advice and consent of the Council, for a term of four years
from the first day of July next following the appointment.
The Tax Assessor's duties shall include, but
not be limited to, the following:
A. Valuing all real and personal property in the Township
for the purpose of assessments and taxation in accordance with general
law, Mercer County Board of Taxation rules, the Charter and ordinances
of the Township, and exercising all the powers of a tax assessor pursuant
to law.
B. Preparing the tax list and duplicating as required
by law and maintaining adequate records of each and every parcel of
real property assessed.
C. Having custody of and maintaining an up-to-date Township
Tax Map and coordinating with the Township Engineer for the recording
thereon of all changes in ownership or character of the property assessed.
D. Making all special assessments of benefits for local
improvements.
E. Being responsible for all appraisals of property for
any Township purpose, provided that the Tax Assessor may, within limits
of available appropriations, retain outside experts or appraisers
whenever the public interest requires.
F. Representing the Township of Robbinsville before the
Mercer County Board of Taxation and the State Tax Court and before
such other boards, agencies and governmental authorities as may be
necessary and requisite in connection with the performance of the
Tax Assessor's duties.
G. Performing such other duties as may be required of
the Tax Assessor by the laws of the State of New Jersey, Mercer County
Board of Taxation and the ordinances of the Township of Robbinsville.