There is hereby established within the Borough
of Allendale the office of Tax Assessor.
The Tax Assessor shall hold office for a term
of four years from the first day of July next following his or her
appointment. Vacancies, other than due to expiration of term, shall
be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.
The Tax Assessor shall hold a tax assessor's
certificate provided for in P.L. 1967, c. 44 (N.J.S.A. 54:1-35.25
et seq.) and shall have the duty of assessing property for the purpose
of general taxation. The Tax Assessor shall:
A. Have, perform and discharge all the functions, powers
and duties prescribed by law for a municipal assessor.
B. Maintain adequate assessment records of each separate
parcel of real property assessed or exempted.
C. Maintain a current Tax Map of the Borough as a public
record and cause to be recorded thereon all changes in ownership or
character of the real property assessed, employing for that purpose
such professionals and/or departments as authorized by the governing
body.
D. Be subject to supervision and control by the County
Board of Taxation and be governed by such rules or directions as may
be issued by the County Board of Taxation or otherwise required by
law.
The Tax Assessor of the Borough shall be a part-time
employee and shall devote 151/2 hours of service to the Borough weekly.
The Tax Assessor shall receive such compensation
as may be fixed and determined by the governing body in the Annual
Salary Ordinance and implementing resolutions.