Bernards Twp (Basking Ridge), 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.

This town. The May 1 revaluation/reassessment deadline applied to this town's appeals for the tax years on the 2025 and 2026 NJ Division of Taxation revaluation/reassessment list(s). For tax year 2027 the regular rule (April 1, or 45 days after bulk mailing, whichever is later) applies unless the town implements a revaluation or reassessment for 2027, in which case it is May 1; the 2027 list is not published yet, so confirm with the assessor or county board

File with the Somerset County Board of Taxation. Website · 27 Warren Street, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876 · 908-541-5713

Fax: 908-685-0956 · Phone note: The Somerset County Tax Board page lists 908-541-5701; the NJ Division of Taxation county-board list shows 908-541-5713 (the number in this field). Confirm before calling.

The county board has not yet confirmed the 2027 deadline.

Paper: Hard copy only for 2026 filings: original petition (Form A-1) with the fee, by mail or in person, to the Somerset County Board of Taxation (27 Warren Street, 4th Floor, Somerville, or P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876). Postmarks do not count; the board must receive it. Deadline time: 4:30 PM. Payment: Check payable to County Tax Administrator (A-1 instructions). Form: Petition of Appeal Form A-1. Filer must serve copies on the town assessor and clerk (A-1 instructions).

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. No Somerset-specific fee was verified.

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).