* Almost every town in Bergen County has had
one or more reassessments since the economic downturn of 2008 in order
to bring assessments in line with true value.
* Although Lodi has not been reassessed in
the last 12 years, a very large number of “family and friends” of Lodi
politicians had their taxes lowered “in house” without ever filing a tax appeal
with the County. Many had their
taxes lowered simply by speaking to Tony Luna or some other politician in
Borough Hall.
* Here is just one of many examples:
* But Marcel Wurms had his family’s
assessment reduced $34,000 “in house” without ever filing an appeal with the
County. This reduction occurred
without any physical change to the property or sale taking place.
* In 2014 alone, this property owner paid $1,085.62
less in taxes.
* I am sure the rest of Lodi would love to
have that extra cash in their pocket.
2013 post on Wurms' tax chart:
http://lodioverhaul.blogspot.com/2013/09/average-lodi-tax-bill-just-skyrocketed.html
