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Overview

This program is designed to train municipal tax assessors in the duties and responsibilities of their office and assist in staff development. It also provides general preparation for the State Certified Tax Assessors (CTA) examination (Please note that Assessment Administration courses are not prerequisites for this exam). Experienced professionals from state, county, and local government, as well as private-sector appraisal specialists, comprise the program’s coadjutant faculty.

Tax assessors, other municipal officials, and interested citizens may enroll in the individual courses, provided that they have satisfied any prerequisites and that space is available. Registration for all classes is determined by the Center for Government Services at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

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Course Schedule

All registrations for online/distant learning and in-person courses must be received NO LATER than three business days before the class begins. Late registrations will NOT be accepted.

Please visit the Registration page for important information regarding online course expectations and registration.

Property Tax Administration 1

Course Code: AA-1001-SP23-1

Date(s)
Time(s)
Instructor(s)
Fee
Location(s)
Action

5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30; 6/6, 6/13

5pm-9pm

Eileen Carlos

$760.00

Online: Zoom/Canvas

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Property Tax Administration 1

Course Code: AA-1001-SP23-2

Date(s)
Time(s)
Instructor(s)
Fee
Location(s)
Action

2/24; 3/3*, 3/10*, 3/17*, 24*, 31

9am-4pm 9am-12pm*

Marie Procacci

$760.00

Online: Zoom/Canvas

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Property Tax Administration 2

Prerequisite(s): Property Tax Administration I
Special NotesTesting

Course Code: AA-1002-SP23-1

Date(s)
Time(s)
Instructor(s)
Fee
Location(s)
Action

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CANCELED

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Property Tax Administration 2

Prerequisite(s): Property Tax Administration I

Course Code: AA-1002-SP23-2

Date(s)
Time(s)
Instructor(s)
Fee
Location(s)
Action

1/6, 1/13*, 1/20*, 1/27*; 2/3*, 2/10

9am-4pm 9am-12pm*

Marie Procacci

$760.00

Online: Zoom/Canvas

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Real Property Appraisal 1

Course Code: AA-1019-SP23-1

Date(s)
Time(s)
Instructor(s)
Fee
Location(s)
Action

2/24; 3/1*, 3/8*, 3/15*, 3/22*, 3/31

9am-4pm *3pm-6pm

Diane Hesley

$760.00

Online: Zoom/Canvas

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Real Property Appraisal 2

Prerequisite(s): Real Property Appraisal 1 (RPA 1)

Course Code: AA-1020-SP23-1

Date(s)
Time(s)
Instructor(s)
Fee
Location(s)
Action

3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27; 4/3, 4/10

5pm-9pm

Robin Bucchi

$760.00

Online: Zoom/Canvas

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Appraisal And Assessment Administration Review

Course Code: AA-1005-SP23-1

Date(s)
Time(s)
Instructor(s)
Fee
Location(s)
Action

3/9, 3/10*, 3/11**

3pm-6pm 9am-4pm* 9am-1pm**

Diane Hesley

$390.00

Online: Zoom/Canvas

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Courses

24 hours

This 24-hour course expands upon the Property Tax Administration course with an in-depth examination of property tax administered at the county level. The course covers county board organization, the sales ratio program, development of the equalized table and abstract of ratio, a review of exemptions, the tax appeal process, and supervision of assessors.

This course is mandatory for all new tax administrators and is advanced in nature. It is recommended that only students who have successfully completed all other property tax courses, or experienced CTA holders, enroll. This course is offered during the summer only.

As interest warrants, the Rutgers Center for Government Services offers one-day seminars dealing with various problems and the more advanced aspects of assessment administration on a state or regional basis.

24 hours

Part 1 (24 hours) covers New Jersey government and the statutory basis of assessing, including administration of local government, public records, necessary equipment, deductions, and the assessor's calendar.

24 hours
Prerequisite: Property Tax Administration I

Part 2 (24 hours) covers valuation methods and applications, including three approaches to value, equalization, the appeals process, exemptions, abatements, farmland valuation and rollback, and reassessment/revaluation. Prerequisite: Part 1.

24 hours

This 24-hour course sets a firm foundation for appraisal practices focusing in the State of New Jersey.   Lectures and practicums focus on the fundamentals of real property appraisal including the principles of value, details the steps in the appraisal process and explain appraisal terminology.  Land valuation methods and the cost approach to value are the major areas of study, including the utilization of the quintessential New Jersey Real Property Appraisal Manual’s residential classifications. RPA1 is a prerequisite for RPA2.

24 hours
Prerequisite: Real Property Appraisal 1 (RPA 1)

This 24-hour course is a continuation of RPA1 (prerequisite). The two approaches to valuation/appraisal  - the Sales Comparison Approach and Income Approach to Valuation. Appraisal principles, advantages and disadvantages, formulas and everyday uses needed in the certification of New Jersey Assessors will be covered. Finally, application of both approaches will be explored solving problems, discussing solutions and review of relevant NJ Tax Court cases.

Prerequisite: Property Tax Administration I, Real Property Appraisal 1 (RPA 1), Real Property Appraisal 2 (RPA 2)

Continuing Education Information

For further information about the CTA exam, refer to N.J.S.A. 54:135.25 to 135.34, or contact the Local Property Branch of the New Jersey Division of Taxation at 609-292-7975 or visit the website.

Licensed Certified Tax Assessors (CTAs) can receive Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit toward license renewal from the New Jersey Division of Taxation and the New Jersey Real Estate Appraisal Board when completing the following courses.

Course Division of Taxation Real Estate Board
Property Tax Administration, Part 1 21 in Administration 4
Property Tax Administration, Part 2 21 in Administration 10
Real Property Appraisal I 21 in Appraisal 21
Real Property Appraisal II 21 in Appraisal TBA
County Tax Administration 24 in Administration TBA

 

Certificates for each Assessment Administration course are awarded upon satisfactory completion of the class hours, passing the required examinations, and full payment of fees.

About CGS

The Center for Government Services (CGS) has been providing timely and relevant training for New Jersey state and local officials for over 60 years. The Center was established in 1991 from the consolidation of the Bureau of Government Research (created in 1950) and the Department of Government Services.

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