PMTC 1 REVIEW Flashcards

1
Q

Basic enacted law in New Jersey is arranged by:

A

title, chapter, section, and subsection

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2
Q

The municipal version of a law would be either a __________ or __________ depending on the subject matter.

A

resolution or ordinance

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3
Q

The five basic types of municipal government are:

A

town, township, city, village, and borough

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4
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The four forms of local government are:

A

county, municipal, school district, and special district

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5
Q

The county tax administrator is appointed by the __________ and is a county employee unlike the county tax board members are __________ employees.

A

county board of taxation

state

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6
Q

The tax assessor must determine the valuation of all real property by __________.

A

October 1

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7
Q

The tax assessor must submit an assessment listing to the __________ by __________.

A

county board of taxation

January 10

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8
Q

The form and content of property tax bills must include:

A

tax rate, grace period, interest rate, penalty, flood insurance, and state aid

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9
Q

The collector must make an entry in a cashbook crediting the taxpayer for:

A

the amount paid and the amount of interest and penalty charged

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10
Q

Credit cards may be accepted for payment of municipal charges until:

A

30 days before tax sale list or 80 days before tax sale

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11
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The governing body must adopt an appropriate __________ to impose a year end penalty.

A

resolution

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12
Q

The municipal __________ and __________ are responsible for calculating an estimated tax levy.

A

CFO and tax collector

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13
Q

The permissive estimated tax levy range is computed by multiplying the previous year’s __________ by _____ % and _____ %.

A

levy

95% and 105%

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14
Q

No interest shall be charged until the later of:

A

due date, grace period, or 25 days from date of mailing

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15
Q

The governing body may adopt a resolution authorizing the tax collector to cancel any property tax delinquencies or refunds of less than $_____.

A

$10

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16
Q

The filing deadline for a financial disclosure statement is _____ or within _____ days of accepting the position if after the filing deadline.

A

April 30

30 days

17
Q

In regards to age requirement for senior citizen, the date of eligibility is _____ of the __________ year.

A

December 31

pretax

18
Q

The age requirement of a surviving spouse of a senior citizen or disabled persons receiving a deduction is _____.

A

55

19
Q

The ownership requirement for all deductions is __________ of the __________ year.

A

October 1

pretax

20
Q

The age requirement for a disabled person to receive a deduction is __________.

A

none

21
Q

The maximum dollar amount of all deductions allowable by any one person is:

A

$750

22
Q

Upon a deed change for a property receiving a senior citizen, disabled, or surviving spouse deduction must bet __________ based on the deed date.

A

prorated

23
Q

When multiple qualified veterans own a property, the number of deductions are __________, but not to exceed the __________.

A

unlimited

total taxes levied

24
Q

If a senior citizen is confined to a nursing home or hospital, but the property the deduction is on remains the primary residence, the deduction __________ on the property.

A

remains

25
Q

Only the tax assessor is empowered by statute to grant an:

A

exemption

26
Q

One taxpayer may receive three deductions on a property:

A

senior citizen/disabled, veteran, and widow of a veteran

27
Q

The __________ appoints the tax search officer.

A

governing body

28
Q

The fee for a tax search is:

A

$10

29
Q

Either of the following can perform a search for local improvements:

A

municipal clerk or municipal engineer

30
Q

When is the tax collector required to send special assessment bills?

A

immediately upon confirmation