[Adopted 1-3-1985 by Art. VII of Ord. No. 13-84]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-146, there be and is hereby created the position of Tax Assessor of the Township of West Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
The term of said Tax Assessor shall be for four years, beginning the first day of July next following his appointment.
The salary and compensation of the Tax Assessor shall be fixed and determined by the governing body on January 1 of each year.
[Amended 3-4-2004 by Ord. No. 7-2004]
The Township Tax Assessor shall hold a tax assessor's certificate and shall have the duty of assessing property for the purpose of general taxation. It shall also be the duty of the Tax Assessor to reassess properties for the purpose of keeping the ratio of assessed value to true value at such a level as to avoid the need for a revaluation. Compensation for said reassessments is included in the salary for this position.