Tax Assessor
The Assessor’s Office, under the general direction of the County Board of Taxation and the State Director of Taxation, undertakes the assessing activities of the Township as prescribed by law
- Adds new ratables to the tax rolls.
- Determines the taxability of each parcel, not the taxes. The tax rate is formulated by the County Tax Board from the State approved budgets of the County, the school districts, and the Municipality.
- Processes building permits to determine the value for added assessments. If improvements were made to your property during the year you may receive an additional bill for this added value in October, due November 1st.
- Responsible for establishing an assessed valuation for property in the Township as of October 1st of the prior year.
County-Ordered Townwide Property Revaluation Information
On December 21, 2023, the Morris Country Board of Taxation issued an order to the Township of Chatham to begin a revaluation of all property in the municipality. This process will take several years to complete and has been given a completion deadline of September 30, 2026, with the changes found in the revaluation to take effect in the 2027 tax year.
The Township previously published the following updates:
- Township Tax Assessor Announces County-Ordered Townwide Property Revaluation (February 1, 2024)
- Chatham Township Property Revaluation Information Mailed to Property Owners (September 3, 2025)
For more updates, additional information, and location-specific details, visit the dedicated Chatham Township page on the Appraisal Systems website at http://www.asinj.com/revaluation.asp?p=current&id=554.
All inquiries regarding the inspection procedure or the revaluation process should be directed to Appraisal Systems by calling (201) 493-8530.
58 Meyersville Road
Chatham, New Jersey 07928