Chatham Twp, NJ

Quarterly: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1. Grace period: 10 days. Next due Feb 1, 2027; last day without interest: 2027-02-10 (Feb 10, 2027 is a Wednesday). After the grace period, interest is retroactive to the original due date (statutory cap 8% on first $1,500 of delinquency, 18% above).

Deadline. Appeals to the county board of taxation must be received on or before April 1, or 45 days after the bulk mailing of the assessment notices is completed in the town, whichever is later. In a town that implemented a municipal-wide revaluation or reassessment, the deadline is May 1. A deadline on a weekend or legal holiday moves to the next business day.

Next regular deadline: Apr 1, 2027. Properties assessed over $1,000,000 may file directly with the NJ Tax Court by the same deadline.

File with the Morris County Board of Taxation. Website · 30 Schuyler Place, Morristown, NJ 07960 · 973-285-6707 · Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Mailing address: P.O. Box 900, Morristown, NJ 07963-0900 · Fax: 973-993-9618 · Board filing brochure

The county board has not yet confirmed the 2027 deadline.

Paper: Original Form A-1 filed with the board. Payment: Check payable to County Tax Administrator (per state A-1 instructions). Form: Petition of Appeal Form A-1. Filer must serve copies on the town assessor and clerk (A-1 instructions).

Hearings: In person only (board brochure/page)

Filing fee by assessed value: under $150,000: $5; $150,000 to under $500,000: $25; $500,000 to under $1,000,000: $100; $1,000,000 or more: $150; classification appeal: $25. Payable to the County Tax Administrator; not refundable. Statewide fee schedule on Form A-1. The Morris board's pages do not state county-specific fees.

Taxes and municipal charges must be paid through Q1 of the current year or the appeal can be dismissed (N.J.S.A. 54:3-27).