There shall be a Department of Assessments, the head of which
shall be the Chief Assessor, certified under N.J.S.A. 54:1-35.30,
appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council
for a term in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9.148, and shall so qualify
under the New Jersey statute for certification as the Assessor.
[Ord. No. 53-2014]
The Department of Assessments shall:
A. Value
all real and personal property in the Township for the purposes of
assessments and taxation in accordance with general law, the Charter
and ordinances, and exercise all the powers of a municipal assessor
pursuant to law. Compensation shall be such sum as shall be fixed
by law or collective bargaining agreement as applicable.
B. Prepare
the tax lists and duplicates as required by law and maintain adequate
assessment records of each and every parcel of real property assessed
or exempted.
C. Have
custody of and maintain an up-to-date Township tax map and provide
for the recording thereon of all changes in ownership or character
of property assessed.
D. Make
appraisals of property for any Township purpose.
E. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Mayor or the Business
Administrator.